Italian Songs of Love and Loss

Sento nel core (I feel in my heart) by Stefano Donaudy (1879-1925)

Regina Thomas, soprano and Joan Lundquist, piano

“Dunque io son la fortunata! ” (Then I am the fortunate girl!)
from Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Diane Althaus as Rosina
Mike Dodaro as Figaro
Joan Lundquist, piano

L’invito (The invitation) by Giaocchino Rossini

Eterno amore e fè (Eternal love and faithfulness) by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

Perchè dolce, caro bene stizzosetta sei con me? (Why dear sweet beloved, are you peevish with me?) by Stefano Donaudy (1879-1925)

O del mio amato ben perduto incanto (o lost enchantment of my dearly beloved)  by Stefano Donaudy (1879-1925)

Stornello/Tu dici che non m’ami (Rhyme/You say that you don’t love me) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Regina Thomas, soprano and Joan Lundquist
Commentary prepared and performed by Regina Thomas

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