LMC Opera Presents: The Golden Age of Italian Opera

LMC Opera Presents: The Golden Age of Italian Opera

“Una donna a quindici anni” (A woman of fifteen years) from Cosi fan Tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Emily Riesser as Despina

“Non si da follia maggiore” (There is no greater foolishness) from Il Turco in Italia by Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)

Tiina Ritalahti as Fiorilla

“Mira, O Norma” (See, o Norma) from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835)

Laurel Sprigg as Norma and Victoria Chaussee as Adalgisa

“Una Furtiva Lagrima” (A furtive tear) from L’elisir d’amore by Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848)

Korland Simmons as Nemorino
Melet Whinston, cello

“Saria Possibile?” (Can it be possible) from L’elisir d’amore by Gaetano Donizetti

Tiina Ritalahti as Gianetta
Melet Whinston, cello

“Intermezzo” from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)

Melet Whinston, cello

“Vissi, d’arte” (I have lived for art) from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)

Laurel Sprigg as Tosca

“Acerba Voluttà” (Bitter Pleasure) from Adrianna Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea (1866–1950)

Victoria Chaussee as the Princesse de Bouillon
Melet Whinston, cello

“Io son l’umile ancella” (I am the humble servant) from Adrianna Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea

Laurel Sprigg as Adrianna Lecouvreur

“Parigi, o Cara” (Paris, my darling) from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

Emily Riesser as Violetta and Korland Simmons as Alfredo

“Libiamo” (Let us drink) from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

Emily Riesser as Violetta and Korland Simmons as Alfredo
Melet Whinston, cello

Sophia Chou, piano
Regina Thomas, Direction and Commentary

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