Under the direction of the acclaimed conductor Ilias Voudouris, the Orchestra collaborates with two internationally distinguished Greek lyrical artists, soprano Myrto Papathanasiou and baritone Dimitris Platanias. The audience will have the opportunity to enjoy a special evening dedicated to the world of opera, with arias and duets from works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Pietro Mascagni, and Ruggero Leoncavallo.

The relocation of the event to the Athens Concert Hall ensures the best possible conditions for the concert. The Athens State Orchestra thanks the public for their understanding and invites them to enjoy a refreshing evening of lyrical art.

Ticket holders will be informed by the Orchestra regarding their reservations.

PROGRAM

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 – 1791)
The Marriage of Figaro, Overture from the opera
Don Giovanni, Leporello’s aria “Madamina, il catalogo è questo”

PIETRO MASCAGNI (1863 – 1945)
Cavalleria Rusticana, Intermezzo from the opera

GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858 – 1924)
Tosca, Tosca’s aria “Vissi d’arte”

GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813 – 1901)
La Traviata, Act II, scene and duet Violetta – Germont
“Madamigella Valery…”

Les vêpres siciliennes, Overture from the opera

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841 – 1904)
Rusalka, Rusalka’s aria “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém”

RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO (1857 – 1919)
Pagliacci, prologue and Tonio’s aria
“Si può? Signore! Signori!”

GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858 – 1924)
Madama Butterfly, Butterfly’s aria “Un bel dì vedremo”

GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813 – 1901)
La Traviata, Germont’s aria “Di Provenza il mar, il suol”
Il Trovatore, Act IV, scene and duet Leonora – Count
“Udiste … Qual voce!”

MUSIC DIRECTION: Ilias Voudouris
SOLOISTS: Myrto Papathanasiou | soprano
Dimitris Platanias | baritone