Death in the Opera

Performers:

Eva Urbanova - soprano

Anna Chierichetti - soprano

Kateřina Jalovcová - mezzo

Riccardo Botta - tenor

Valentin Prolat - tenor

Roman Janál - baritone

Ondrej Mráz - bass

František Zahradníček - bass

Marcello Rota - conductor

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Program:

Mozart: Don Giovanni

Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin

Fibich: The Bride of Messina

Verdi: La Traviata, Rigoletto

Puccini: Tosca, Turandot

Gounod: Faust

Bizet: Carmen

Wagner: Tristan and Isolde

Janáček: Katya Kabanova, Jenufa, The Cunning Little Vixen

Strauss: Salome

Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov

You are all welcome to enjoy the famous opera finales, despite the fact most of operas have the fatal ending. The intention of this July 21 concert is to present the dramatic musical moments of opera endings, yet on concert stages a little overshadowed by splendid overtures, and amorous arias.

1.08.2012