Media Release 14 January 2016

Programme Confirmed for Angela Gheorghiu’s upcoming concert at the National Concert Hall

A special gala concert with Angela Gheorghiu at the National Concert Hall
as part of the 15/16 International Concert Series
Saturday 12 March 2016, 8pm

The National Concert Hall is delighted to confirm the programme for the upcoming concert ‘A Gala Concert with soprano Angela Gheorghiu' on Saturday 12 March 2016, 8pm at the National Concert Hall. Accompanied by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra under the baton of Tiberiu Soare, the world’s most glamorous opera star will perform a selection of popular opera arias joined by tenor Călin Brătescu in this special gala concert.

Hailed as one of the most gifted opera singers of our time, her magnificent voice and dazzling stage presence have established her as a unique international opera superstar and it is our great pleasure to welcome her back to the National Concert Hall once more to perform for Irish audiences.

PROGRAMME

Gounod ‘Valse’ (End of Act 1Faust)
Massenet ‘Adieu notre petite table’ (Manon)
Cilea ‘Ma, dunque, e vero? …dite’ (Adriana Lecouvreur)
Cilea ‘La dolcissima effigie’ (Adriana Lecouvreur)
Bizet ‘Prelude et Aragonaise’(Carmen)
Bizet ‘La fleur que tu m’avais jetée’ (Carmen)
Bizet ‘Habanera’ (Carmen)

INTERVAL

Bizet Farandole (L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2)
Boito ‘L’altra notte’ (Mefistofele)
Puccini ‘E lucevan le stelle’ (Tosca)
Puccini ‘Mario, Mario, Mario! Son qui…’ (Tosca)
Verdi ‘Ballabili’ (Otello)
Puccini ‘Addio, fiorito asil’ (Madama Butterfly)
Catalani 'Ebben? Ne andro lontana’ (La Wally)
Puccini ‘O soave fanciulla’ (La Bohème)

This concert is part of the National Concert Hall’s International Concert Series 2015/2016 and is sponsored by Dublin Port and supported by The Irish Times.

A special gala concert with Angel Gheorghiu at the National Concert Hall
As part of the 15/16 International Concert Series
Saturday 12 March 2016, 8pm

Tickets: €95, €79.50, €62.50 (€50 choir balcony)
National Concert Hall Box Office Tel: 01 417 0000 or www.nch.ie
ENDS
For further information please contact: Sinead Doyle, Marketing & PR Manager, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. Tel: 01 417 0057/ 087 1775334