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Prague Royal Philharmonic: Bel Canto Opera GalaHeiko Mathias Förster (conductor)

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Composer Giuseppe Verdi with black top hat
Copyright: MünchenMusik

The Italian 19th century opera repertoire is full of gems. Italy, the country of some of opera’s most famous composers such as Verdi, Puccini and Donizetti, is therefore often proclaimed the home of opera.

This event is in the past.

The Italian 19th century opera repertoire is full of gems. Italy, the country of some of opera’s most famous composers such as Verdi, Puccini and Donizetti, is therefore often proclaimed the home of opera.

  • Ilona Revolskaya, soprano
  • Anna Pennisi, mezzo-soprano
  • Arthur Espiritu, tenor
  • Luis Cansino, baritone
  • Prague Royal Philharmonic
  • Heiko Mathias Förster, conductor

With an irresistible programme, the Bel Canto Opera Gala celebrates those composers of “beautiful song” whose classics have stood the test of time. Far removed from intellectual musing, this music resonates with and radiates the famed “dolce vita”. Under the baton of Heiko Mathias Förster, the Prague Royal Philharmonic together with top-class soloists take us through this musical heyday and golden age of bel canto with a selection of the most beautiful arias, duets, scenes and overtures.

Programme

Arias, duets, scenes and overtures by Verdi, Puccini, Bellini and Donizetti