Marking the centenary of the death of the great Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini who died on 29 November 1924.
Australian tenor Paul O'Neill Photo: NZSO
New Zealand soprano Eliza Boom Photo: Gabriel Rollinson
Soprano Eliza Boom and tenor Paul O’Neill perform arias and duets from Puccini’s much-loved operas with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gómez.
Introduced by Music Alive host Clarissa Dunn.
Programme
VERDI: Force of Destiny, Overture
PUCCINI: Recondita armonia, from Tosca
PUCCINI: Vissi d'arte, from Tosca
PUCCINI: E lucevan le stelle, from Tosca
PUCCINI: O dolci mani, from Tosca
PUCCINI: Intermezzo, from Manon Lescaut
PUCCINI: Dolce notte! Quante stelle, from Madame Butterfly
PUCCINI: Un bel di vedremo, from Madame Butterfly
VERDI: Nabucco, Overture
PUCCINI: Che gelida manina, from La Boheme
PUCCINI: Mi chiamano Mimi, from La Boheme
PUCCINI: O soave fanciulla, from La Boheme
MASCAGNI: Intermezzo, from Cavalleria Rusticana
PUCCINI: Donna non vidi mai, from Manon Lescaut
PUCCINI: O mio babbino caro, from Gianni Schicchi
LEONCAVALLO: Intermezzo, from I Pagliacci
PUCCINI: Donde lieta usci, from La Boheme
PUCCINI: Nessun Dorma, from Turandot
Presenter: Clarissa Dunn
Producer: David McCaw
Sound Engineer: Darryl Stack
Recorded 24 October 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert
