Andrea-Bocelli-MuppetsThis just in from the Met press office: “Andrea Bocelli will make his solo recital debut at the Metropolitan Opera House on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The performance will feature the celebrated Italian tenor singing a program of arias by Handel, and lieder and art songs by Beethoven, Wagner, Liszt, Richard Strauss, Fauré, and Tosti. Bocelli will be accompanied by pianist Vincenzo Scalera.”

Thanks to Nerva Nelli for reminding me to include the complete scheduled program:

Handel

“La speme ti consoli” from Partenope
“Care selve” from Atalanta
“Frondi tenere. . . Ombra mai fu” from Serse
“Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson

Beethoven

Dimmi, ben mio, che m’ami, Op. 82, No. 1
L’amante impaziente (Arietta buffa), Op. 82, No. 4
Beato quei che fido amor, Op. 88
Ich liebe dich, WoO 123

Wagner: Der Engel (Wesendonk Lieder #1)
Liszt: O, quand je dors
R. Strauss: Zueignung

Fauré

Mai
Chanson d’amour
Après un rêve
La lune blanche
Le secret
Mandoline

Tosti

Serenata
A ‘vucchella
L’ultima canzone
L’alba separa dalla luce l’ombra

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.

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