As part of our Opera in Concert series, we are excited to present The Verdi Collection, a selection of the Italian composer’s greatest hits at City Halls, Glasgow and Usher Hall, Edinburgh on February 10 and 11.
A cast of internationally acclaimed singers bring numerous roles to life, capturing the breadth and drama of Verdi’s incredible array of popular operas that earned him the title of the “king” of all Italian opera composers. Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts The Orchestra of Scottish Opera along with a cast including Eri Nakamura, Peter Auty (Eugene Onegin 2018), Lester Lynch and Brindley Sherratt (Inês de Castro 2015), and Katherine Aitken.
Capturing the romance, passion and tragedy of Verdi’s works, the concert features a playlist from operas including La traviata, Un ballo in maschera, La forza del destino, Don Carlo and Otello. In an evening of dramatic storytelling this is a chance to hear some of the composer’s more iconic music, recognisable from numerous TV adverts and films.
Music Director Stuart Stratford said: ‘The Verdi Collection comprises some of the highlights of the composer’s middle and late period from La traviata, one of the most popular operas, to Don Carlo and Otello.
‘We hope there is something in The Verdi Collection for everyone and that the great Italian master still surprises us today as he undoubtedly did when these works were first performed.’
The Verdi Collection is supported by Friends of Scottish Opera and The Scottish Opera Endowment Trust.
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