THE PROGRAM
THE PROGRAM
OPERA GEM: THE ART OF DRAMATIC VOICES
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Natasha Novitskaia, Mezzo-Soprano; Dongwon Shin, Tenor; Kevin Short, Bass; Hyojin Kim, Violin; Jason C. Tramm, Conductor; MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra and special guests: Maria Brea, Soprano (prizewinner of Vinas competition 2020), Joanna Parisi, Soprano.
Georges Bizet
Overture to Carmen
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Giuseppe Verdi
“Fu la sorte dell’armi” Aida
Natasha Novitskaia and a guest singer
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Verdi
“Ella giammai m’amò” Don Carlo
Kevin Short
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​Pietro Mascagni
Intermezzo Sinfonico Cavalleria Rusticana
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Mascagni
“Voi lo sapete” Cavalleria Rusticana
Natasha Novitskaia
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Ruggiero Leoncavallo
“Vesti la Giubba” I Pagliacci
Dongwon Shin
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Verdi
“L’aborrita rivale a me sfuggia”. Aida
Natasha Novitskaia and Dongwon Shin
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INTERMISSION
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Pablo de Sarasate
Carmen Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra
Hyojin Kim, Violin
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Bizet
“Habanera” Carmen
Joanna Parisi
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​Charles Gounod
“Le veau d’or” Faust
Kevin Short
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Camille Saint-Saëns
“Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix” Samson et Dalila
Natasha Noviskaia and Dongwon Shin
Gustave Charpentier
“Depuis le jour” Louise
Maria Brea
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Giuseppe Verdi
"Di quella pira" Il Trovatore
Dongwon Shin
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Ponchielli
“E un anatèma” La Gioconda
Natasha Novitskaia and a guest singer
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