Sonya Yoncheva (Violetta Valéry), Michael Fabiano (Alfredo Germont), Thomas Hampson (Giorgio Germont).
LA TRAVIATA (Verdi)
Trio Recital: Diana Newman, Lauren Decker, & Emmet O’Hanlon
The recital this week features Ryan Opera Center members soprano Diana Newman, contralto Lauren Decker, and baritone Emmett O’Hanlon. Ms. Newman will be performing four songs by Felix Mendelssohn and a group of songs that she has titled “Lullaby.” Ms. Decker will be singing Brahms’ celebrated Gypsy Songs and will perform a lively and intoxicating tune from Gershwin’s musical Song of the Flame, …
WERTHER (Massenet)
Vittorio Grigolo (Werther), Isabel Leonard (Charlotte), Anna Christy (Sophie), David Bizic (Albert), Maurizio Muraro (Le Bailli).
RUSALKA (Dvořák)
Kristine Opolais (Rusalka), Katarina Dalayman (The Foreign Princess), Jamie Barton (Ježibaba), Brandon Jovanovich (The Prince), Eric Owens (The Water Sprite).
I PURITANI (Bellini)
Maurizio Benini; Diana Damrau (Elvira Walton), Javier Camarena (Lord Arturo Talbot), Alexey Markov (Riccardo Forth), Luca Pisaroni (Giorgio Walton).
CARMEN (Bizet)
Dan Ettinger; Maria Agresta (Micaëla), Clémentine Margaine (Carmen), Marcelo Álvarez (Don José), Kyle Ketelsen (Escamillo).
Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Violin
Joe Genualdi plays some of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin.
Playlist
Sonata no. 1 in G minor
Adagio
Fuga – Allegro
Siciliano
Presto
Partita no. 3 in E major
Preludio
Loure
Gavotte en Rondeau
Minuet 1 and Minuet 2
Bourree
Giga
Duo Recital: Annie Rosen and Patrick Guetti
Mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen and bass Patrick Guetti are accompanied by guest pianist Alan Darling. Annie sings a set of songs by Russian composer Nicolai Medtner which are based on the poetry of Goethe. While Patrick performs songs by Jacques Ibert about the legendary character Don Quixote. Together, they sing a pair of duets by Brahms.
RIGOLETTO (Verdi)
Pier Giorgio Morandi; Olga Peretyatko (Gilda), Oksana Volkova (Maddalena), Stephen Costello (Duke of Mantua), Željko Lučid (Rigoletto), Andrea Mastroni (Sparafucile).
WFMT’s Classical Cabaret at the Chopin Theatre
What Classical Cabaret at the Chopin Theatre Cash bar, cabaret performance featuring music and more Where Chopin Theatre 1543 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL When January 23, 2017 7:30 pm: Doors open and cash bar available 8:00 pm: Classical Cabaret and broadcast On Monday, January 23, at 8:00 pm, join us for our second Classical Cabaret at the Chopin Theatre, …