Verdi Meets Puccini
Schedule
Sun Sep 29 2024 at 04:00 pm
UTC+12:00Location
Auckland Town Hall | Auckland, AU
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Auckland Opera Studio in Association with the Manukau Symphony Orchestra presents VERDI MEETS PUCCINI over two nights: Saturday 28th September 7.30pm at Due Drop Events Centre and Sunday 29th September 5.00pm at the Auckland Town Hall.Indulge in an operatic evening of rich emotion and romantic tragedy like no other. For the first time, the highly acclaimed Auckland Opera Studio and Manukau Symphony Orchestra come together to weave an explosive and heartrending combination of works from two Masters: welcome to VERDI MEETS PUCCINI.
From the oriental grace and passion of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, to Verdi’s exotic and scorching landscapes of ancient Egypt, two very different women are nevertheless led on the same crushing journey of unrequited love. A careful selection of arias, such as 'Nessun Dorma' and Bellini's 'Casta Diva' - from the powerful and turbulent to the soft and sublime, will complement these not-to-be-missed scenes.
Flying in from London to perform these two groundbreaking concerts are New Zealand’s Eliza Boom Soprano, Katie Trigg Mezzo-soprano and Felicity Tomkins Soprano with Benson Wilson Baritone alongside Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono Tenor. Uwe Grodd will conduct the Manukau Symphony Orchestra along with Auckland Choral and Pakuranga Choral. Directed by John G. Davies
Verdi - Aida - Triumphant March and Temple Scene
Bellini - Norma - 'Casta Diva', 'Mira, o Norma' duet
Massenet - Werther - 'Air des Lettres'
Verdi - La Traviata - 'Di Provenza il mar, il suol'
Verdi - Nabucco - 'Va pensiero'
Puccini - Turandot - 'Nessun Dorma'
Puccini - Madame Butterfly 'Humming Chorus'
Puccini - Madame Butterfly - Act Three
Eliza Boom soprano
Katie Trigg mezzo soprano
Felicity Tomkins soprano
Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono tenor
Benson Wilson baritone
Uwe Grodd conductor
Manukau Symphony Orchestra
Auckland Choral
Pakuranga Choral Society
Saturday 28th September 7.30pm Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau. Tickets from Eventfinda https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/verdi-meets-puccini/auckland/manukau-city
Sunday 29th September 5.00pm and the Auckland Town Hall. Tickets from Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/verdi-meets-puccini-auckland-29-09-2024/event/240060EAA0431C37
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Where is it happening?
Auckland Town Hall, 305 Queen St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand,Auckland, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
