Anush Hovhannisyan: An Evening of Opera & Song at Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Saturday 2nd September 2023

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Anush Hovhannisyan: An Evening of Opera & Song

Add to my Calendar 02-09-2023 19:30 02-09-2023 21:30 36 Anush Hovhannisyan: An Evening of Opera & Song Opera Caledonia is delighted to present “Anush Hovhannisyan: An Evening of Opera & Song” – an enthralling evening of music making set in the glorious surroundings of Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall, one of Scotland’s premier independent live music venues, on Saturday 2nd September 2023.Armenian soprano Anush Hovhannisyan, described by The Sunday Times as a “scene stealing operatic leading lady”, makes a triumphant return to Scotland following recent performances at opera houses including Welsh National Opera, Royal Danish Opera, Opéra de Paris and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden.She will be joined by esteemed Italian conductor and pianist, Maestro Leonardo Catalanotto alongside principal string players from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera: Anthony Moffat, Katie Hull, Lev Atlas and Martin Storey.Together, they will perform an exciting programme of Puccini, Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, Berg, Mascagni and Gershwin – an evening of music suitable for opera aficionados and first-timers alike.Derek Clark, Scottish Opera’s celebrated former Head of Music, will guide the audience through the evening, providing background to the pieces performed and putting them into their musical context.Tickets are on sale now and available via The Queen’s Hall Box Office in person, online and via telephone.More information at www.operacaledonia.co.ukPrimary Sponsor: Specsavers Cameron TollAdditional financial support: Tim Wright Fine Violinswith generous sponsorship support from Mark Neillings & 3MC Propert Queen's Hall, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Queen's Hall
85-89 Clerk Street
Newington
Edinburgh
EH8 9JG
Scotland

Saturday 2nd September 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Giacomo Puccini – La Bohème: 'Quando me'n vo' (Musetta's Waltz)
Giacomo Puccini – Tosca: 'Vissi d’arte'
Giacomo Puccini – La Bohème: 'Donde lieta usci'
Giacomo Puccini – Crisantemi
Antonin Dvorak – Rusalka, Op.114: 'Song to the moon'
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – The Queen of Spades: 'Uzh polnoch bilizitsa'
~ Interval ~
Alban Berg – Seven Early Songs
Pietro Mascagni – Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
George Gershwin – Porgy and Bess: 'Summertime'
George Gershwin – Lady, be good!: 'The man I love'
George Gershwin – Girl Crazy: 'I Got Rhythm'

Performers

Anush Hovhannisyan – soprano
Leonardo Catalanotto – piano
Derek Clark – Compere

Orchestra of Scottish Opera (strings)

Programme Note

Opera Caledonia is delighted to present “Anush Hovhannisyan: An Evening of Opera & Song” – an enthralling evening of music making set in the glorious surroundings of Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall, one of Scotland’s premier independent live music venues, on Saturday 2nd September 2023.

Armenian soprano Anush Hovhannisyan, described by The Sunday Times as a “scene stealing operatic leading lady”, makes a triumphant return to Scotland following recent performances at opera houses including Welsh National Opera, Royal Danish Opera, Opéra de Paris and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

She will be joined by esteemed Italian conductor and pianist, Maestro Leonardo Catalanotto alongside principal string players from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera: Anthony Moffat, Katie Hull, Lev Atlas and Martin Storey.

Together, they will perform an exciting programme of Puccini, Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, Berg, Mascagni and Gershwin – an evening of music suitable for opera aficionados and first-timers alike.

Derek Clark, Scottish Opera’s celebrated former Head of Music, will guide the audience through the evening, providing background to the pieces performed and putting them into their musical context.

Tickets are on sale now and available via The Queen’s Hall Box Office in person, online and via telephone.

More information at www.operacaledonia.co.uk

Primary Sponsor: Specsavers Cameron Toll
Additional financial support: Tim Wright Fine Violins
with generous sponsorship support from Mark Neillings & 3MC Propert

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