Met Opera: Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak in Èze, France
$20
Roberto Alagna, tenor
Aleksandra Kurzak, soprano
Giacomo Puccini – “Vogliatemi bene” from Madama Butterfly
Charles Gounod – “Ah! lève-toi, soleil!” from Roméo et Juliette
Gioachino Rossini – “Una voce poco fa” from Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Gaetano Donizetti – “Caro elisir” from L’Elisir d’Amore
Giacomo Puccini – “Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano” from La Fanciulla del West
Pietro Mascagni – “Tu qui, Santuzza?” from Cavalleria Rusticana
Giuseppe Verdi – “Ave Maria” from Otello
Giuseppe Verdi – “Già nella notte densa” from Otello
Franz Lehár – “Lippen schweigen” from The Merry Widow
Quirino Mendoza y Cortés – Cielito lindo
Luigi Denza – Funiculì, Funiculà
The dynamic husband-and-wife duo of tenor Roberto Alagna and soprano Aleksandra Kurzak give a concert of arias and duets, accompanied by string quintet, from an outdoor terrace in Èze, France, with a spectacular view of the Mediterranean. From the rhapsodic love duet from Madama Butterfly to the hilarious hijinks of “Caro elisir” from L’Elisir d’Amore to surprising selections such as the Mexican favorite Cielito lindo, the program promises to be a joyful encapsulation of these two inimitable artists.
The livestream will take place at 1:30pm Eastern / 10:30am Pacific. Broadcasting live from Èze, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
Purchase ticket here: https://metstarslive.brightcove-services.com/events/6168650295001