Anna Netrebko and Erwin Schrott will be performing together in a concert tour to Ukraine (Odessa and Kiev), Latvia (Riga) and Russia (St. Petersburg and Moscow) in December 2010. All concerts will be conducted by Claudio Vandelli.
This will be the first time Anna Netrebko sings in Ukraine. In Latvia she has performed at least once in Riga, where she sang the role of the Queen of the Night of Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" at the Riga Independent Opera Avangarda Akadeemija, Riga in June 1994, and several times in Sigulda at the summer Festival organized in this city located at 53 km of the capital city Riga. At the 7th Opera Music Festival of Sigulda, Anna Netrebko sang the role of Rosina in Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" at the Sigulda's Castle Ruins on 31. July 1999 and she performed in a Gala Concert at the Sigulda's Castle Ruins on 1. August 1999. At the 8th Opera Music Festival of Sigulda, she sang the role of Susanna in Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" on 2. August 2000, the title role of Bizet's "Carmen" on 5. August 2000 and performed in a Gala Concert on 6. August 2000. Anna Netrebko came back to the 9th Opera Music Festival of Sigulda to sing the role of Adina in Donizetti's "L'Elisir d'Amore" on 22. July 2001.
The programme will include arias from Glinka, Dvorak, Mozart, Gounod and Puccini.
Anna Netrebko will sing "Ludmila´s Cavatina" from the 1. Act of Glinka's "Russland and Ludmila", Marguerite's Vals from Gounod's "Faust", "Song to the Moon" from Dvorak's "Russalka" and Lauretta's aria from Puccini's "Gianni Schicci". Erwin Schrott will sing arias from Mozart's "Don Giovanni" and Gounod's "Faust", among others. Anna and Erwin will sing duets from Donizetti's "L'Elisir d'Amore", Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" and Lehár's operetta "The Merry Widow".
Palace Ukraine, Kiev 5. December 2010 The second concert of the tour will be given at the Palace Ukraine, Kiev on 5. December 2010. Claudio Vandelli will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine.
Latvian National Opera, Riga 8. December 2010 Following those two concerts in Ukraine, Anna Netrebko and Erwin Schrott will give a concert at the Latvian National Opera, in Riga, Latvia on 8. December 2010. Claudio Vandelli will conduct the Latvian National Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
The programme will include arias and duets from Glinka, Dvorak, Mozart, Gounod, Donizetti, Puccini and Gershwin.
Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory, St. Petersburg 11. December 2010
Following the concert in Riga, Anna Netrebko and Erwin Schrott will move to Russia to give a first concert in St. Petersburg at the Theater of Opera and Ballet of St. Petersburg Conservatory (Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory) on 11. December 2010. This will be their first joint concert in Russia. Claudio Vandelli will conduct the State Symphony Orchestra of St. Petersburg.
The last concert of the tour given by Anna Netrebko and Erwin Schrott will take place at the Kremlin in Moscow on 13. December 2010. Claudio Vandelli will conduct the State Symphony Orchestra "Novaya Rossiya". This is a private concert given at the Kremlin for Russian President Medvedev and 150 of his guests.
Anna Netrebko retuns to the Met to sing the role of Norina in a revival of Otto Schenk's production of Donizetti's "Don Pasquale". The cast features Matthew Polenzani making his Met role debut as Ernesto, Mariusz Kwiecien as Dr. Malatesta and John del Carlo in the title role. Maestro James Levine conducts for first time ever this opera.
Anna Netrebko made her Met debut as Norina in Otto Schenk's production of Donizetti's "Don Pasquale" in 2006, opposite Juan Diego Flórez as Ernesto, Mariusz Kwiecien, who made his Met role debut, as Dr. Malatesta and Simone Alaimo in the title role. Maestro Maurizio Benini conducted the Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House. Check out the Anna Netrebko Performances Database for further information about those performances.
Two sets of performances, six in October/November 2010 and five in February 2011, are scheduled. The premiere will take place on 29. October 2010.
A dress rehearsal and photo session was done on 21. October 2010. The final dress rehearsal was on 26. October 2010. This clip, courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera, shows Anna Netrebko as Norina in the final dress rehearsal.
The performance on 13. November 2010 will be transmitted to movie theaters worldwide as part of The Met: Live in HD program.
Sirius/XM will live broadcast the premiere and the performances on 2., 10., 18. November 2010 and 19. February 2011. The last performance on 19. February 2011 will be also live broadcast as part of the Saturday Matinees International Radio Brooadcast Network. The premiere on 29. October 2010 will be streamed live through the Met website.
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 29. Oct 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzaniª (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine* [Live Web Stream][Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 2. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine [Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 6. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 10. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine [Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 13. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine [Met Live in HD Broadcast]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 18. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Barry Banks (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, Joseph Colaneri [Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 4. Feb 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 8. Feb 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 11. Feb 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 14. Feb 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 19. Feb 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine [Saturday Matinee Live Broadcast] [Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
The November 2010 issue of Opera News, the annual Diva Issue, publishes the article "Anna's Voyage" by Oussama Zahr, one of the best articles ever written about Anna Netrebko.
On the cover, also devoted to the opera diva, Anna Netrebko photographed by Johannes Ifkovits at the Schloss Fuschl, near Salzburg. Makeup and styling by Evelyn Rillé.
Breaking news! DEAG Classics AG has announced today the "Summit Meeting of Classical Music Stars" featuring Anna Netrebko, Erwin Schrott and Jonas Kaufmann in a 2011 Eurpean concert tour.
Concerts will be held at the Königsplatz in München on Friday, 29. July 2011, Stadthalle in Wien on Saturday, 6. August 2011 and Waldbühne in Berlin on Tuesday, 16. August 2011.
Breaking News! Anna Netrebko and Mariusz Kwiecien will perform in a Met Orchestra Special Concert at the Suntoy Hall, Tokyo on Tuesday 14. June 2011 at 19:00. Maestro James Levine will conduct the Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House.
PROGRAMME Debussy | Images pour Orchestre Verdi | La Traviata, Prelude to Act III Verdi | La Traviata, "Ah, fors'e lui... Sempre Libera" Debussy | Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune Tchaikovsky | Eugene Onegin, Polonaise from Act III Tchaikovsky | Eugene Onegin, Act III, Scene 2
Tickets price for the Special Concert are from 10,000 to 30,000 Yens. Information in english is also provided on the site.
This concert takes place as part of the three week Met Tour to Japan running from 30. May 2011 to 20. June 2011, where three full staged operas, Puccini's "La Boheme", Verdi's "Don Carlo" and Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor", will be performed.
The cast for this Japan Tour is a truly stellar one including Ildar Abdrazakov, Piotr Beczala, Olga Borodina, Joseph Calleja, Diana Damrau, Barbara Frittoli, Dmitri Hvorostovky, Jonas Kaufmann, Stefan Kocan, Mariusz Kwiecien, Željko Lučić, Anna Netrebko, René Pape, Edward Parks, Susanna Phillips, Paul Plishka and John Relyea. James Levine and Gianandrea Noseda will conduct the Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Metropolitan Opera Tour to Japan 2011
SATURDAY, June 4— La Bohème, Aichi Prefectural Arts Center, Nagoya, Puccini's "La Bohème" with James Levine conducting; Anna Netrebko (Mimì), Susanna Phillips (Musetta), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Mariusz Kwiecien (Marcello), Edward Parks (Schaunard), John Relyea (Colline), Paul Plishka (Benoit/Alcindoro) SUNDAY, June 5— Aichi Prefectural Arts Center, Nagoya, Verdi’s “Don Carlo” with James Levine conducting; Barbara Frittoli (Elisabeth de Valois), Olga Borodina (Princess Eboli), Jonas Kaufmann (Don Carlo), Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Rodrigo), René Pape (Phillip II), Stefan Kocan (Grand Inquisitor). WEDNESDAY, June 8— NHK Hall, Tokyo, Puccini’s “La Bohème” with James Levine conducting; Anna Netrebko (Mimì), Susanna Phillips (Musetta), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Mariusz Kwiecien (Marcello), Edward Parks (Schaunard), John Relyea (Colline), Paul Plishka (Benoit/Alcindoro). THURSDAY, June 9—Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo, Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Gianandrea Noseda conducting; Diana Damrau (Lucia), Joseph Calleja (Edgardo), Željko Lučić (Enrico), Ildar Abdrazakov (Raimondo). FRIDAY, June 10— NHK Hall, Tokyo, Verdi’s “Don Carlo” with James Levine conducting; Barbara Frittoli (Elisabeth de Valois), Olga Borodina (Princess Eboli), Jonas Kaufmann (Don Carlo), Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Rodrigo), René Pape (Phillip II), Stefan Kocan (Grand Inquisitor). SATURDAY, June 11— NHK Hall, Tokyo, Puccini’s “La Bohème” with James Levine conducting; Anna Netrebko (Mimì), Susanna Phillips (Musetta), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Mariusz Kwiecien (Marcello), Edward Parks (Schaunard), John Relyea (Colline), Paul Plishka (Benoit/Alcindoro). SUNDAY, June 12—Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo, Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Gianandrea Noseda conducting; Diana Damrau (Lucia), Joseph Calleja (Edgardo), Željko Lučić (Enrico), Ildar Abdrazakov (Raimondo).
TUESDAY, June 14—Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Met Orchestra Special Concert with James Levine conducting; Anna Netrebko (Soprano) and Mariusz Kwiecien (Baritone) WEDNESDAY, June 15—NHK Hall, Tokyo, Verdi’s “Don Carlo” with James Levine conducting; Barbara Frittoli (Elisabeth de Valois), Olga Borodina (Princess Eboli), Jonas Kaufmann (Don Carlo), Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Rodrigo), René Pape (Phillip II), Stefan Kocan (Grand Inquisitor). THURSDAY, June 16—Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo, Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Gianandrea Noseda conducting; Diana Damrau (Lucia), Piotr Beczala (Edgardo), Željko Lučić (Enrico), Ildar Abdrazakov (Raimondo). FRIDAY, June 17—NHK Hall, Tokyo, Puccini’s “La Bohème” with James Levine conducting; Anna Netrebko (Mimì), Susanna Phillips (Musetta), Joseph Calleja (Rodolfo), Mariusz Kwiecien (Marcello), Edward Parks (Schaunard), John Relyea (Colline), Paul Plishka (Benoit/Alcindoro). SATURDAY, June 18— NHK Hall, Tokyo, Verdi’s “Don Carlo” with James Levine conducting; Barbara Frittoli (Elisabeth de Valois), Olga Borodina (Princess Eboli), Jonas Kaufmann (Don Carlo), Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Rodrigo), René Pape (Phillip II), Stefan Kocan (Grand Inquisitor). SUNDAY, June 19— Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo, Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Gianandrea Noseda conducting; Diana Damrau (Lucia), Piotr Beczala (Edgardo), Željko Lučić (Enrico), Ildar Abdrazakov (Raimondo). SUNDAY, June 19—NHK Hall, Tokyo, Puccini’s “La Bohème” with James Levine conducting; Anna Netrebko (Mimì), Susanna Phillips (Musetta), Joseph Calleja (Rodolfo), Mariusz Kwiecien (Marcello), Edward Parks (Schaunard), John Relyea (Colline), Paul Plishka (Benoit/Alcindoro)
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 29. Oct 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine [Live Web Stream][Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 2. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine [Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 10. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine [Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 13. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Matthew Polenzani (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, James Levine [Met Live in HD][PBS | 5. Jan 2011]
Don Pasquale, Met, New York 18. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Norina), Barry Banks (Ernesto), Mariusz Kwiecien (Dr. Malatesta), John Del Carlo (Don Pasquale), Bernard Fitch (Notary); Otto Schenk (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, Joseph Colaneri [Sirius/XM Live Broadcast]
Adventliche Festmusik aus Dresden, Das traditionelle Adventskonzert des ZDF, Frauenkirche, Dresden 27. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebkoº (Soprano), Marianna Pizzolato (Mezzo-soprano); Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Bertrand de Billy [ZDF broadcast | 28. Nov 2010]
Passionsmusik aus der Dresdner Frauenkirche, Stabat Mater and other works by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Frauenkirche, Dresden 27. Nov 2010 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Marianna Pizzolato (Mezzo-soprano); Sächsischen Staatskapelle Dresden, Bertrand de Billy [ZDF | 22. Apr 2011]
Anna Bolena, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 2. Apr 2011 – Anna Netrebkoª (Anna Bolena), Elina Garanca (Giovanna Seymour), Francesco Meli (Lord Riccardo Percy), Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (Enrico VIII), Elisabeth Kulman (Smeton), NN (Lord Rochefort), NN (Sir Hervey); Eric Génovèse (Director), Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Evelino Pidó [BR-Klassik Live Broadcast] [Ö1 Radio Live Broadcast]
Anna Bolena, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 5. Apr 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Anna Bolena), Elina Garanca (Giovanna Seymour), Francesco Meli (Lord Riccardo Percy), Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (Enrico VIII), Elisabeth Kulman (Smeton), NN (Lord Rochefort), NN (Sir Hervey); Eric Génovèse (Director), Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Evelino Pidó [ORF2] [ARTE]
Summit Meeting of Classical Music Stars, Waldbühne, Berlin 16. Aug 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Erwin Schrott (Baritone), Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor); Prager Philharmonie, Marco Armiliato [ZDF live broadcast]
Joseph Haydn: London Symphony | Gioacchino Rossini: Stabat Mater, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus 8. Aug 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Marianna Pizzolato (Mezzo-soprano), Matthew Polenzani (Tenor), Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (Bass-baritone); Chorus and Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano [ORF2 broadcast on 1. Nov 2011][ARTE broadcast on 25. Dec 2011]
Joseph Haydn: London Symphony | Gioacchino Rossini: Stabat Mater, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus 9. Aug 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Marianna Pizzolato (Mezzo-soprano), Matthew Polenzani (Tenor), Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (Bass-baritone); Chorus and Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano [ORF2 broadcast on 1. Nov 2011][ARTE broadcast on 25. Dec 2011]
Deutsche Grammophon releases a 2 DVD recording of theIoan Holender Farewell Concert held at the Wiener Staatsoper, Wien on 26. June 2010. Release dates are 29. October 2010 in Germany and Austria and 9. November 2010 in USA.
The Ioan Holender Farewell Gala was live broadcast by ORF 2 and it was really spectacular: 4 hours of performances, 2 conductors and around 50 singers.
DVD 1: Ioan Holender Farewell Concert 1. Opening Credits / Vorspann / Générique 0:49
Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) 2. Rienzi | Overture 11:43 Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Zubin Mehta
3. Opening remarks by Ioan Holender 2:44 Ioan Holender
Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) 4. Die Walküre | Erster Aufzug | “Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond” 3:36 Plácido Domingo, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Antonio Pappano
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) 5. Il Trovatore | Act 2 | “Stride la vampa!” 3:36 Nadia Krasteva, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Zubin Mehta
Jacques Offenbach (1819 – 1880) 6. Les Contes d’Hoffmann | Act 4 | “Hélas, mon coeur s’égare encore” 3:34 Eliane Coelho, Michaela Selinger, Keith Ikaia-Purdy, Herwig Pecoraro, Boaz Daniel, Marcus Pelz, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Bertrand de Billy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) 7. Così fan tutte, K.588 | Act 1 | “Un’aura amorosa” 5:39 Michael Schade, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
8. Così fan tutte, K.588 | Act 2 | “Sorella, cosa dici?” – “Prenderò quel brunettino” 5:19 Barbara Frittoli, Angelika Kirchschlager, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
Umberto Giordano (1867 – 1948) 9. Fedora | arr. Nick Ingman/Nick Patrick | Act 2 | “Amor ti vieta” 2:22 Ramón Vargas, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Fabio Luisi
Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912) 10. Hérodiade | Act 2 | “Ce breuvage pourrait me donner un tel reve! … Vision fugitive” 4:36 Boaz Daniel, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Bertrand de Billy
Carl Maria von Weber (1786 – 1826) 11. Der Freischütz | Act 3 | “Und ob die Wolke sie verhülle” 5:59 Soile Isokoski, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Peter Schneider
Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) 12. Die schweigsame Frau, Op.80 | Act 3 | “Wie schön ist doch die Musik” 4:54 Thomas Quasthoff, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Peter Schneider
Gaetano Donizetti (1797 – 1848) 13. Linda di Chamounix | Act 1 | “O luce di quest’anima” 4:04 Stefania Bonfadelli, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato
Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) 14. Tristan und Isolde | Act 3 | “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (Isoldes Liebestod) 7:44 Waltraud Meier, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Antonio Pappano
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) 15. I vespri siciliani | Act 3 | “In braccio alle dovizie” 6:53 Leo Nucci, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato
Gioacchino Rossini (1792 – 1868) 16. William Tell | French version (1829) | Act 3 | “Sois immobile” 3:20 Thomas Hampson, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Fabio Luisi
Franz Lehár (1870 – 1948) 17. The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) | Act 1 | Duett: “So kommen Sie!…Ich bin eine anständige Frau” 5:12 Angelika Kirchschlager, Michael Schade, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
Wilfried Hiller (1941) 18. Das Traumfresserchen | “Holenderchen! Ich war dein Traumfresserchen!” 1:45 Herwig Pecoraro, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) 19. Gianni Schicchi | “Avete torto!…Firenze è come un albero fiorito” 3:28 Saimir Pirgu, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) 20. Nabucco | Act 3 | “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” 5:32 Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Thomas Lang, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) 21. Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 | Original version, Vienna 1786 | Act 3 | “E Susanna non vien!” 6:54 Barbara Frittoli, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Bertrand de Billy
Vincenzo Bellini (1801 – 1835) 22. La Sonnambula | Act 2 | “Ah, non credea mirarti” 9:46 Diana Damrau, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato
Total Playing Time 1:49:29
DVD 2: Ioan Holender Farewell Concert Charles Gounod (1818 – 1893) 1. Roméo et Juliet | Act 2 | “L’amour, l’amour…Ah! Lève-toi, soleil” 5:49 Ramón Vargas, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Plácido Domingo
Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) 2. Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op.65 | Act 3 | “Nun will ich jubeln” 8:11 Adrianne Pieczonka, Deborah Polaski, Ileana Tonca, Zoryana Kushpler, Michaela Selinger, Teodora Gheorghiu, Roxana Constantinescu, Aura Twarowska, Johan Botha, Falk Struckmann, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) 3. Tristan und Isolde | Act 2 | “O sink hernieder, Nacht der Liebe” 5:31 Petra-Maria Schnitzer, Peter Seiffert, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) 4. Don Carlo | Version 1867 for the Paris Opéra | “Elle ne m’aime pas” 10:21 Ferruccio Furlanetto, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Bertrand de Billy
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897 – 1957) 5. Die tote Stadt | Act 1 | “Glück, das mir verblieb” (Mariettalied) 6:17 Angela Denoke, Stephen Gould, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912) 6. Werther | Act 3 | “Werther…Qui m’aurait dit…Je vous écris de ma petite chambre” 7:40 Roxana Constantinescu, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Bertrand de Billy
7. Werther | Act 3 | “Toute mon âme est là!…Pourquoi me réveiller” 3:44 Piotr Beczala, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Bertrand de Billy
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) 8. Le villi | “Se come voi piccina io fossi” 5:42 Krassimira Stoyanova, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Simone Young
Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) 9. Lohengrin | Act 3 | “In fernem Land, unnahbar euren Schritten” 6:31 Johan Botha, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Simone Young
Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) 10. Arabella | Act 1 | “Er ist der Richtige nicht für mich!” 6:50 Adrianne Pieczonka, Genia Kühmeier, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912) 11. Manon | Act 3 | “Je marche sur tous les chemins… Obéissons quand leur voix appelle” 7:23 Anna Netrebko, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Bertrand de Billy
Gaetano Donizetti (1797 – 1848) 12. La fille du régiment | Act 2 | “C’en est donc fait” / “Salut à la France” 9:05 Natalie Dessay, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) 13. La forza del destino | Act 4 | “Pace, pace, mio Dio!” 5:53 Violeta Urmana, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Zubin Mehta
Charles Gounod (1818 – 1893) 14. Faust | Version 1860/1869 | Act 3 | “Quel trouble inconnu…Salut! Demeure chaste et pure” 6:36 Piotr Beczala, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Bertrand de Billy
Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) 15. Das Rheingold | Scene 2 | “Über Stock und Stein” 6:50 Elisabeth Kulman, Adrian Eröd, Gergely Németi, Boaz Daniel, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) 16. Macbeth | Act 4 | “Perfidi! All’anglo contro me v’unite!…Pietà, rispetto, onore” 5:54 Simon Keenlyside, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Guillermo García Calvo
17. Closing remarks by Ioan Holender 1:08 Ioan Holender
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) 18. Falstaff | Act 3 | “Tutto nel mondo è burla” 3:20 Krassimira Stoyanova, Ileana Tonca, Elisabeth Kulman, Nadia Krasteva, Gergely Németi, Herwig Pecoraro, Michael Roider, Boaz Daniel, Leo Nucci, Alfred Sramek, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst
19. Credits / Abspann / Générique fin 2:34
Total Playing Time 1:55:19
Anna Netrebko sings "Je marche sur tous les chemins…Obéissons quand leur voix appelle" from the 3rd Act of Massenet's "Manon". Bertrand de Billy conducts.
Anna Netrebko singing "Je marche sur tous les chemins" from Massenet's "Manon", Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 26. June 2010. Photo: Marie-Antoinette
Anna Netrebko, Ioan Holender, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Zubin Mehta and Plácido Domingo, Wiener Staatsoper, Wien 26. June 2010. Photo: Marie-Antoinette
The 2010 Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala will be held at the Avery Fisher Hall, New York on Sunday, 14. November 2010 at 6:30 PM starring Ferruccio Furlanetto, Elina Garanca, Marcelo Giordani, Brandon Jovanovich, Simon Keenlyside, Mariusz Kwiecien, Zeljko Lucic, Angela Meade, Anna Netrebko, Deborah Voigt and James Valenti, winner of the 2010 Richard Tucker Award. Maestro Marco Armiliato will conduct the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and New York Choral Society.
This is another treasure! A videoclip from a historical performance of Bizet's "Carmen" at the Mariinsky Theater of St. Petersburg in 1997, starring Elena Obraztsova in the title role, Viktor Lutsyuk as Don Jose, Anna Netrebko as Micaela, Alexander Morozov as Escamillo, Olga Trifonova as Frasquita, Maria Gorzevskaya as Mercedes, Leonid Zakhozhaev as Remendado, Vladimir Samsonov as Dancairo and Alexander Gergalov as Morales. Valery Gergiev conducted the Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater.
This was the last performance of Elena Obraztsova as Carmen at the Mariinsky Theater and she broke her left hand during a scene of the 3rd act. Vladimir Samsonov runned behind the scenes to call a doctor. After a pause, Elena Obraztsova returned to the stage to sing her role till the end of the performance.
Anna Netrebko will be on the cover of OPERA NEWS's annual Diva issue this November. Editor in Chief F. Paul Driscoll interviews the Russian soprano about her exciting season, including the Live in HD debut of her charming Norina in the Met's Don Pasquale on 13. November 2010.
This event will be held in the Metropolitan Opera Guild Opera Learning Center located on the 6th floor of the Samuel B. and David Rose building at Lincoln Center.
This is a real treasure! A 24-year old Anna Netrebko as Rosina and Vladimir Samsonov as Figaro in the premiere of Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" at the Mariinsky Theater of St. Petersburg on 9. March 1996. Alexander Polyanichko conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater.
Duet of Rosina and Figaro, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Anna Netrebko (Rosina), Vladimir Samsonov (Figaro), Mariinsky Theater, St. Petersburg, 9. March 1996.
The first concert of the tour will be held at the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater in Odessa on 1. December 2010. Claudio Vandelli will conduct the Odessa Opera Orchestra.
The second concert of the tour will be given at the Palace Ukraine, Kiev on 5. December 2010. Claudio Vandelli will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine.
