An distinctive group of performers will carry out on the extraordinary live performance – the Kaunas State Choir and the Kaunas Metropolis Symphony Orchestra shall be performed by the well-known maestro Constantine Oberlianas (USA). Probably the most superb vocal numbers from G. Puccini’s operas shall be carried out by soloists: soprano Viktorija Miškūnaitė, younger tenor Karolis Kašiuba, who’s quickly climbing the profession ladder, and two distinctive friends of the night – the winner of three Grammy awards, soprano Latonia Moore (USA) and bass-baritone Nicolas Rigas (France). ).
The live performance, organized in cooperation with the Kaunas State Philharmonic, is devoted to the a centesimal anniversary of G. Puccini’s dying.
G. Puccini was an opera composer within the true sense of the phrase. It isn’t for nothing that he’s thought-about the continuation of Giuseppe Verdi’s custom in Italian musical theater. Devoted to the traditions of sensible artwork, G. Puccini, an artist and a humanist, created immortal works which have endlessly entered the treasury of world musical tradition: his operas “Bohema”, “Tosca”, “Turandot”, Madam Butterfly”, “Manon Lesko”, “Džanis Skikis”, “Sister Anželika” and others.
Among the best soloists of Lithuanian opera, soprano V. Miškūnaitė, who will carry out on the live performance, says about G. Puccini’s work and the upcoming live performance in Raudondvary: “Composer G. Puccini, though he’s a consultant of late romanticism, for me, like many, might be most related to verismo opera . As is attribute of naturalism, verism was additionally distinguished by its earthiness: the realities of on a regular basis life conditions, and the primary heroes weren’t kings, however unusual individuals. Sincerity and lyrical, memorable melodies conquered the hearts of listeners not solely of these occasions, but additionally of as we speak. I personally, maybe, created essentially the most roles within the operas of this composer. That is Musette, Mimi, Chio Chio San, Turandot, Manon, subsequent season G. Puccini’s triptych is developing, during which I’m getting ready all three roles: sister Angelica, Lauretta and Georgette. Due to this fact, I’m extraordinarily completely happy to be invited to carry out Puccini’s most stunning arias on this really distinctive live performance.”
Younger technology soloist Ok. Kašiuba is presently working on the Lithuanian Nationwide Opera and Ballet Theater, the place he has created roles in G. Verdi’s opera “La Traviata”, G. Puccini’s “Bohemia”, R. Strauss’s “Rose Cavaliere” and others.
For the position of Tigrudis within the opera-ballet “Lamb of God” by F. Bajor, he was chosen as “Opera Hope of the 12 months”.
On the live performance in Raudondvary, the viewers may have a rare alternative to see Latonia Moore, an opera soloist from the USA who has gained three Grammy awards.
She started her musical profession by finding out gospel and jazz singing earlier than finding out classical vocals on the Philadelphia Academy of Vocal Arts. She started her profession as an opera soloist by successful the Metropolitan Opera auditions, the singing competitors in Dresden and the Worldwide Opera Competitors in Marseille.
Lately, M. Moore obtained numerous appreciation for the efficiency of the primary position in G. Verdi’s opera “Aida”. The New York Occasions wrote of her: “Her voice was radiant, stunning and highly effective, and on stage crowds burst by means of the choir and orchestra with excessive notes.”
The singer carried out the position of Aida on the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Covent Backyard Opera, Zurich Opera Home, Australian Opera, Colon Theatre, English Nationwide Opera, New Nationwide Theater Tokyo, Dubai Opera, Dallas Opera, San Diego Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Detroit Opera , on the Polish Nationwide Opera, and many others.
One other particular visitor of the night is Nicolas Rigas from France. He found his ardour for opera by means of Sergej Larinas, a well known tenor to Lithuanian opera lovers, a scholar of Virgilius Noreika, who grew to become N. Rigas’ first singing trainer.
Till then, the artist studied in Paris, on the Nationwide Excessive College of Theater Arts and Methods and on the Royal Academy of Dramatic Artwork in London. He later studied vocals on the Nationwide Conservatory of Music in Paris.
N. Rigas has gained a number of awards, and critics of his singing reply as follows: “Nice voice of N. Rigas: a really stunning timbre, a well-controlled bass-baritone simply creates profitable and colourful characters.”
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2024-06-19 01:04:44