After the first, well-attended welcome on the occasion of the Recital of Opera Arias last 4 March, the series of concerts in collaboration with Wexford Festival Opera continues.
The Italian Institute of Culture is delighted to present the second free concert scheduled for Wednesday 16 April 2025, at 6.30 p.m. Held in the sumptuous venue of the brand new Whyte Recital Hall within the prestigious RIAM - Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin.
Performing on this magical evening will be soprano Laura Aherne and baritone Rory Dunne accompanied on piano by Rebecca Warren. Together they will perform arias from operas by Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti, Leoncavallo and songs and melodies from Ireland and foreign composers such as Wagner.
Duration about 1h.
Join us for an evening of outstanding artistry and musical splendour as we celebrate the eternal beauty of Italian opera in the heart of Dublin.
PROGRAMME
- “Donne mie, la fate a tanti” (Così fan tutte - Mozart) Rory Dunne
- “Eccomi... Oh! quante volte!” (I Capuleti ed i Montecchi - Bellini) Laura Aherne
- “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni - Mozart) Duet
- “Bella siccome un angelo” (Don Pasquale - Donizetti) Rory Dunne
- “Stridono lassù” (Pagliacci - Leoncavallo) Laura Aherne
- “Decidi il mio destin” (Pagliacci - Leoncavallo) Duet
- “O, du mein holder Abendstern” (Tannhäuser - Wagner) Rory Dunne
- “The Jewel Song” (Faust - Gounod) Laura Aherne
- “Some Enchanted Evening” Rory Dunne
- “She is far from the land” (Irish Song) Laura Aherne
- “Merry Widow Waltz” Duet
Free admission with mandatory reservation on Eventbrite.
Don’t miss it!
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – PLEASE NOTICE!!!
Free tickets reservation will not guarantee entry to the Hall. Once the capacity of the venue is reached, no more patrons will be allowed to enter.
