Free Operatic Concert at the Library – Queens in Opera
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music at the Library on Friday, 3rd May at 2:00 PM, as we present a special operatic concert titled “Queens in Opera.” This free performance brings together a rich selection of arias, duets, and piano solos that celebrate the lives, struggles, and triumphs of queens throughout the operatic tradition.
Featuring Performances By:
Iryna Ilnytska – Mezzo-soprano
Kara Malton – Soprano
Cressida Whitton – Soprano
Richard Lucas – Piano
This unique programme will feature music from iconic operas, including:
Henry Purcell – Dido and Aeneas, The Fairy Queen
Gaetano Donizetti – Maria Stuarda, Anna Bolena
Claudio Monteverdi – L’incoronazione di Poppea
Gioachino Rossini – La Cenerentola
George Frideric Handel – Giulio Cesare
You’ll enjoy an exquisite selection of dramatic and lyrical works, including arias portraying queens of myth and history, alongside piano solos that reflect the grandeur and emotional depth of these timeless stories.
“There wasn’t a dry eye in the house after Iryna’s songs had finished.” - Exeter Observer
Admission is Free
Donations are warmly welcomed and appreciated to help support the artists and future performances.
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