Chelsea Opera Group present a Puccini Centenary Concert at Cadogan Hall, London on Saturday 2nd November 2024

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Chelsea Opera Group present a Puccini Centenary Concert

Add to my Calendar 02-11-2024 19:00 02-11-2024 21:00 36 Chelsea Opera Group present a Puccini Centenary Concert Chelsea Opera Group perform three of Giacomo Puccini’s early works to mark the centenary of his death (1858-1924). The main item is Le villi, Puccini’s first opera, written to a libretto based on the same legend as the ballet Giselle. Entered in 1883 into a competition for one-act operas and rejected by the judges, Le villi was staged in Milan the following year and brought Puccini to the attention of Ricordi, the influential publisher, setting him on the path to fame. The programme also includes Puccini’s Capriccio sinfonico of 1883 which he wrote when he graduated from the Milan Conservatory. His mastery of orchestral writing was immediately acclaimed. The Messa di Gloria completes the programme. Puccini’s only substantial choral piece gave him his first great success when it was performed in 1880. Even so early in his career his gift for melody is obvious. 5.45pm pre-concert talk (free to ticket holders) Cadogan Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England

Saturday 2nd November 2024
7:00 PM

Programme

Giacomo Puccini – Capriccio sinfonico
Giacomo Puccini – Le Villi
Giacomo Puccini – Messa di Gloria

Performers

Jonathon Cole-Swinard – Conductor
Stephen Gadd – baritone
Seljan Fermor-Hesketh – soprano
Charne Rochford – tenor

Chelsea Opera Group
Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra
Chelsea Opera Group Chorus

Programme Note

Chelsea Opera Group perform three of Giacomo Puccini’s early works to mark the centenary of his death (1858-1924). The main item is Le villi, Puccini’s first opera, written to a libretto based on the same legend as the ballet Giselle. Entered in 1883 into a competition for one-act operas and rejected by the judges, Le villi was staged in Milan the following year and brought Puccini to the attention of Ricordi, the influential publisher, setting him on the path to fame.

The programme also includes Puccini’s Capriccio sinfonico of 1883 which he wrote when he graduated from the Milan Conservatory. His mastery of orchestral writing was immediately acclaimed.

The Messa di Gloria completes the programme. Puccini’s only substantial choral piece gave him his first great success when it was performed in 1880. Even so early in his career his gift for melody is obvious.

5.45pm pre-concert talk (free to ticket holders)

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