Puccini at the Palace
Alexandra Palace
Performers
Royal Choral Society
London Mozart Players
Richard Cooke conductor
Kirsty Taylor-Stokes soprano
Thomas Elwin tenor
Malachy Frame bass
Programme
Part 1 – Romance and Drama
Verdi Overture to La Traviata
Puccini Kyrie from Messa di Gloria
Puccini From La Bohème:
Che gelida manina (Rodolfo, tenor solo)
Mi chiamano Mimì (Mimi, soprano solo)
O soave fanciulla (Duet: Mimi and Rodolfo)
Puccini: Gloria from Messa di Gloria
- interval -
Part 2 – Passion and Power
Puccini Requiem in Memory of Verdi
Puccini
From Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro (Lauretta, soprano solo)
From Tosca:
Recondita armonia (Cavaradossi, tenor solo)
Tre sbirri - Te Deum
Vissi d’arte (Tosca, soprano solo)
Verdi
From Nabucco: Chorus of Hebrew Slaves
From La Traviata: Brindisi
from Aida: Grand March
Puccini from Turandot
Signore, ascolta! (Liu, soprano solo)
Nessun dorma
Act 3 Finale
An unforgettable night of romance, drama, passion and power, celebrating iconic moments from operatic and choral masterpieces by Puccini and Verdi.
This evening of pure operatic magic features spectacular showpieces including the stirring ‘Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves’ from Nabucco, the majestic ‘Grand March’ from Aida, ‘O mio babbino Caro’ from Gianni Schicchi and course, the spinetingling Nessun dorma from Turandot. Plus favourite arias and duets from Tosca, La bohème, La Traviata and many more.
Plus this is the perfect opportunity to gather family and friends, pack a picnic (and perhaps a bottle of something sparkling), and make the most of a summer afternoon in Alexandra Park ahead of the concert.
If you love the glorious music and dramatic splendour of grand opera then this is the evening for you.