Saturday November 29th: Irish National Opera's Gala with Sinéad Campbell Wallace
Paul Herriott brings us Irish National Opera's gala evening of powerful and emotional operatic masterpieces in a captivating concert recorded at the National Concert Hall, featuring the exceptional talents of soprano Sinéad Campbell Wallace, tenor Ryan Capozzo and baritone Yngve Søberg, conducted by the dynamic Keri-Lynn Wilson. Paul brings us through the operatic landscapes of Verdi and Wagner with some exhilarating performances.
Saturday December 6th: Metropolitan Opera New York presents Puccini's La Bohème
With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world's most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli's production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini's young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Sopranos Juliana Grigoryan is the feeble seamstress Mimì, opposite tenor Stephen Costello as the ardent poet Rodolfo. Daniele Rustioni conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus in tonight's live broadcast.
Saturday December 13th: Metropolitan Opera New York presents Giordano's Andrea Chenier
Giordano's passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczala as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano's Fedora, Beczala reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier's aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to conduct the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus in tonight's live broadcast.
