Operatic Passions

James Lowe, conductor
Madison Leonard, soprano
Alex Richardson, tenor
Spokane Symphony Chorale
Dr. Meg Stohlmann, chorale director

Opera’s most beloved moments take center stage as Verdi’s soaring choruses, Puccini’s unforgettable arias, and Strauss’s effervescent sparkle bring the drama and emotion of the operatic stage to life. Passion, heartbreak, laughter, and triumph unfold through the extraordinary power of the human voice in an evening rich with melody and theatrical flair.

Richard Wagner — Three Excerpts from Act III of Die Meistersinger

Giuseppe Verdi — “Coro di zingari” (Anvil Chorus) from Il trovatore

Charles Gounod — “Ah! Je veux vivre” from Roméo et Juliette

Giacomo Puccini — “Che gelida manina” from La bohème

Giuseppe Verdi — “Va, pensiero” from Nabucco

Giuseppe Verdi — “É strano!… Ah, fors’è lui… Sempre libera” from La Traviata

Richard Wagner — “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey” from Götterdämmerung

Giuseppe Verdi — “Caro nome” from Rigoletto

Giacomo Puccini — “E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca

Giacomo Puccini — “The Humming Chorus” from Madama Butterfly

Johann Strauss II — Overture to Die Fledermaus

Giacomo Puccini — “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi

Giacomo Puccini — Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut

Giacomo Puccini — “Nessun dorma” from Turandot

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SATURDAY DOORS 6PM | PRECONCERT TALK 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM
SUNDAY DOORS 1:30PM | PRECONCERT TALK 2PM | SHOW 3PM