Live from the Teatro Colon, a concert of Italian opera favorites performed by Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov and Jader Bignamini (not pictured, alas). The transmission begins at 7:00 PM EDT. 

GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813 – 1901)

“Già nella notte densa” de Otello

Obertura de Nabucco

“Nel dì della vittoria… Vieni, t’affretta… Or tutti, sorgete” de Macbeth

“Ah! sì, ben mio… Di quella pira” de Il trovatore

Obertura de La forza del destino

“Pace, pace mio dio…” de La forza del destino

“Quando le sere al placido…” de Luisa Miller

“Libiam ne’ lieti calici…” de La traviata

GIACOMO PUCCINI  (1858 – 1924)

“Mario, Mario, Mario… Non la sospiri la nostra casetta…” de Tosca

PIETRO MASCAGNI (1863 – 1945)

Intermezzo de Cavalleria rusticana

“Mamma, quel vino è generoso…” de Cavalleria rusticana

RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO (1857 – 1919)

“Stridono lassù…” de Pagliacci

GIACOMO PUCCINI

Intermezzo de Manon Lescaut

“Vissi d’arte…” de Tosca

“E lucevan le stelle…” de Tosca

“Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia…” de Madama Butterfly

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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