Program

Verdi Il Trovatore “Tacea la notte placida . . . Di tale amore”
Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor “Regnava nel silenzio…Quanto rapito in estasi”
Bizet Carmen “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”
Puccini Madama Butterfly “Un bel di”
Donizetti Anna Bolena “Piangete voi… Al dolce guidami”
Bellini I Puritani “Qui la voce . . . Vien, diletto”
Saint-Saëns Samson et Delilah “Amour! Viens aider ma faiblesse”
Verdi Don Carlo “Tu che le vanità”
Donizetti Lucrezia Borgia “Tranquilo di posa . . . Com’è bello”
Verdi Don Carlo “On don fatale”
Puccini Tosca “Vissi d’arte”
Verdi La traviata “Teneste la promessa . . . Addio del passato”
Mascagni Cavalleria rusticana “Voi lo sapete, o mamma”
Bellini La sonnambula “Ah, non credea mirarti… Ah! Non giunge”
Bellini Norma “Casta diva”
Leoncavallo Pagliacci “Qual fiamma avea nel quardo! . . . Stridono lassù”
Puccini Gianni Schicchi “O mio babbino caro”

About the Program

Dayton Opera celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maria Callas with a concert of some of the diva’s most famous arias. Considered by many to be the greatest opera singer of all time, Callas could sing the entire soprano range, from mezzo-soprano to high coloratura soprano. Brilliant, beautiful, and unequaled, “La Divina” — the divine one, as she was called, performed widely varying roles with unparalleled dramatic expression and authenticity.  The program, reflecting this versatility in musicianship, artistry, and repertoire, will be sung by four of opera’s rising young stars as they pay homage to the renowned prima donna.

Take Note

Artistic Director Kathleen presents his Take Note Talk live from the stage in the Schuster Center from 1:30-2pm. Learn about the featured works on this afternoon’s program before the downbeat.

Featured Artists

Heather Phillips, soprano

Murrella Parton, soprano

Toni Marie Palmertree, soprano

Sarah Saturnino, mezzo-soprano

Howard Watkins, music director and pianist

Maria Callas Highlights