Giacomo Puccini opera „Tosca“ koncerte

World opera stars gather for the first time for the only performance in the Baltic States. On a special February evening, the majestic sound of "Tosca" tragedy will echo in Vilnius

Performers:

Vida Miknevičiūtė, soprano (Lithuania)
Jonathan Tetelman, tenor (USA)
Sir Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone (UK)
Modestas Pitrėnas, conductor
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
Kaunas State Choir

"Tosca" is the fifth opera by Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924), presented to the public in 1900. in Rome and is considered the best and most famous classic of the 19th century. Italian opera works. The composer was inspired by a play written by playwright Victorien Sardou. After seeing its production, Ricordi Puccini wrote to his publishing house: "In this play I see exactly the kind of opera I need: without too bright proportions of characters or decorativeness of the plot, it is also not a work that requires abundant musical means." After a year of negotiations, the decision to write an opera was made, and its libretto was undertaken by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa.

The plot of the opera tells the love story of the painter Mario Cavaradossi and the famous singer Floria Tosca, surrounded by leitmotifs of sacrifice, coercion, jealousy and loss. The musical heritage of the work allowed the most famous opera soloists of this era to reveal themselves and shine: Maria Callas, Angela Gheorghiu, Plácido Domingo, Jon Kaufmann, Tito Gobbi. "Vissi d'arte" is a famous soprano aria full of tragedy; the powerful Te ​​Deum aria, enriched with organ, choir and echoes of church bells, is one of the foundational opuses in the baritone's voice repertoire; “Mario, Mario. Son qui!” is a love portrait of the main characters, introducing them to their multifaceted characters. Condemned to death, Cavaradossi performs "E lucevan le stelle", perhaps the most famous and most frequently performed tenor aria.

The brightest opera stars gather in Vilnius for an exclusive and unique concert - Lithuanian soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė, who conquered world stages, whose repertoire will feature the role of Floria Tosca for the first time, American tenor Jonathan Tetelman, titled one of today's best young generation Mario Cavaradossi part performers and the legendary British bass-baritone, Sir Byn Terfel, is known worldwide for his role as the iconic Baron Scarpia. Opera soloists will be accompanied by the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and the Kaunas State Choir, conducted by maestro Modesto Pitrėnos.

The concert is organized by the company "Riverside Music" established in Lithuania, which organizes musical tours and projects in more than 30 countries of the world, works with such collectives as Israel, London, New York Philharmonic, Royal London Philharmonic, La Scala Philharmonic Symphony Orchestras; the most famous artists of today - Zubin Mehta, Sir Antonio Pappano, Sir Simon Rattle, Martha Argerich, Yefim Bronfman, Charles Dutoit, Christoph Eschenbach, José Cura, Thomas Hampson, Elina Garanča, Jon Kaufmann, Gidon Kremer and others. This is already the third concert of the ongoing project developed by Riverside Music. in 2024 the initiated cycle aims to present to the Lithuanian audience classical music artists and collectives who have earned the highest global recognition.

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