Jonathan Watts accompanies an opera gala Dartington Great Hall Sunday 27 January

tenor: Anando Mukherjee   soprano: Suzanne Manuell

Two wonderful opera stars will be at Dartington Great Hall this afternoon to performa a dazzling selection of Italian opera arias.

They are billed as Diva|Divo - La Diva is soprano Suzanne Manuell. Il Divo is tenor Anando Mukherjee.

Operatic Bass Roderick Hunt will provide the narration, while Jonathan Watts will provide the accompaniment on the piano.

Programme:

ACT 1

Gaetano Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore
"Caro elisir ... la, la, la, ... Esulti pur la barbara"

(Dear Elixir, you're mine! - Nemorino)

Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata
"Oh qual palor ... Un dì, felice

(Oh what pallor ... One day happy and ethereal - Violetta & Alfredo)

Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème
"Non sono in vena ... Che gelida manina ..."

(I'm not in the mood ... Your little hand is frozen - Rodolfo)

"Sì, mi chiamano Mimi ... O soave fanciulla"

(Yes, they call me Mimì - Mimì)

INTERVAL (20 MINUTES)

ACT 2

Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly
"Vogliatemi bene ... Via dall’anima"

(Love me please ... from my soul - Cio-Cio San & Lt B F Pinkerton)

Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana
"Ah! lo vedi!"

(Ah! You see! What were you told? - Turiddu & Santuzza)

Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chenier
"Vicino a te s’acqueta"

(Your presence soothes my restless spirit - Andrea to Maddalena)

Tickets: £16 (student/U18 £5)

Box Office: 01803 847070

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