Titans of Opera: Wagner and Verdi

Santa Rosa Symphony

Santa Rosa Symphony Titans of Opera: Wagner and Verdi

Opera has never sounded so good. Orchestral excerpts from Wagner’s The Ring, among them “Descent to Nibelheim” and “Wotan’s Farewell” combine with the best arias and choruses of Verdi—including the “Celeste Aïda” and the “Gypsy Chorus”—in a pairing of monumental composers, both born in the same year. Our guest soprano and guest tenor play their parts to the hilt, along with the Symphony Honor Choir, in a hall that showcases the power of the human voice.

Artist Quote: Christopher Bengochea
“musical sensitivity, clarity of expression and true power, all in one” —San Francisco Classical Voice

Artist Quote: Christina Major
“a terrific combination of tonal allure, technical command and stylistic assurance” —San Francisco Chronicle

Join Maestro Ferrandis one hour before the performance for Conversations with the Conductor, free to all ticket holders.

Additional Dates:
Sat December 1, 2012 8:00pm
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall, Sonoma State University
Sun December 2, 2012 3:00pm
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall, Sonoma State University

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Program

Wagner

Selections from Der Ring

Verdi

Selections from Il trovatore, Aida, Nabucco and La traviata