Arias at the Old Museum – Presented by Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra

ARIAS AT THE OLD MUSEUM
METRO SERIES CONCERT # 4

BPO explores the magical world of opera under the baton of the newly appointed Head of Opera at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Mr Nicholas Cleobury. The program features a variety of enchanting arias, songs, and orchestral interludes from some of the best-known and most well-loved operas.

Our soloists for the event are the winners of our 2017 Concerto Competition which, in tradition, provides a platform for emerging Queensland artists to feature as soloists with BPO.

Conductor: Nicholas Cleobury

Soloists:
Annika Hinrichs (soprano)
Anna Stephens (soprano)
Oliver Boyd (baritone)
(Winners of the 2017 BPO Concerto Competition)

PROGRAM:
Wagner              Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Mahler               Lieder Eeines Fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer)
Berlioz               Roman Carnival Overture
Offenbach         The Tales of Hoffmann:
Elle a Fui la Tourterelle and Les Oiseaux dans la Charmille (doll song)
Mascagni          Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Donizetti           The Daughter of t Regiment:
C’en est donc fait  and Par le rang et par l’opulence
Saint-Saëns     Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila