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The Moment Opera Arias from the Movies

13 October 2024

In the Utzon Room

Classical Music

Experience the iconic opera arias from classic movies, performed live, showcasing the beauty and allure of opera.

 

A stunning showcase of opera arias from classic movies—elegant, captivating, and truly memorable. 

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Experience Cinema’s Finest Opera Arias Live

Experience an unforgettable afternoon at the Opera Gala, where the worlds of opera and movies come together in a captivating celebration of music and drama.

This special performance features a selection of famous opera arias showcased in iconic movies. From heart-wrenching love stories to thrilling dramatic moments, each aria has contributed. Experience Cinema’s Finest Opera Arias Live depth and emotion to the films, leaving lasting impressions on audiences. This event offers a rare chance to experience these operatic masterpieces in their original form, as they were intended to be heard. The magic of opera will be brought to life, allowing every audience member to appreciate the profound beauty and allure of this extraordinary art form.

Presented by Shaumet Music

Program

Habanera from Carmen by Georges Bizet (from movie UP!)
Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini (from movie Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation)
Sull’aria from Le Nozze di Figaro by W. A. Mozart (from movie The Shawshank Redemption)
Sempre Libera from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi (from movie Pretty Woman)
O Soave Fanciulla from La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini (from movie Atonement)
Casta Diva from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini (from movie Avengers: Age of Ultron)
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General from The Pirates of Penzance (from movie Despicable Me 3)
E Lucevan Le Stelle from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini (from movie Happy Feet 2)
Song To The Moon from Rusalka by Antonin Dvorak (from movie Driving Miss Daisy)
Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti (from movie The Fifth Element)
La Donna E Mobile from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (from movie The Family Man)
Lascia ch'io pianga from Rinaldo by G. F. Handel (from movie Farinelli)

Artist Information

Xiaoxu Aleta Shang Soprano
Robert Adam Countertenor 
Daniel Verschuer Tenor 
Stacey Yang Repetiteur

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