The Mikhailovsky Theatre and the Savonlinna Opera Festival present
Masterpieces of the World Opera
Cast
Conductors
Mikhail Tatarnikov
Jari Hämäläinen
The Mikhailovsky Orchestra and Chorus Starring
Franco Farina (tenor)
Kirsten Chambers (soprano)
Jordanka Milkova (mezzo)
Thomas Hall (baritone)
Fyodor Ataskevich (tenor)
Evgeny Akhmedov (tenor)
Dmitry Darov (baritone)
Dmitry Karpov (tenor)
Maria Litke (soprano)
Alexander Matveyev (bass)
Natalia Mironova (soprano)
Svetlana Moskalenko (soprano)
Boris Pinkhasovich (baritone)
Tatiana Ryaguzova (soprano)
Franco Farina (tenor)
Kirsten Chambers (soprano)
Jordanka Milkova (mezzo)
Thomas Hall (baritone)
Fyodor Ataskevich (tenor)
Evgeny Akhmedov (tenor)
Dmitry Darov (baritone)
Dmitry Karpov (tenor)
Maria Litke (soprano)
Alexander Matveyev (bass)
Natalia Mironova (soprano)
Svetlana Moskalenko (soprano)
Boris Pinkhasovich (baritone)
Tatiana Ryaguzova (soprano)
Part I
Richard Wagner. Lohengrin. OverturePerformed by the Mikhailovsky Orchestra
Conductor: Jari Hämäläinen
Camille Saint-Saëns. Arias from Samson and Delilah
Conductor: Jari Hämäläinen
Delilah’s aria „Samson, recherchant“
Performed by Jordanka Milkova
Scene 2, Act 2 J’ai gravi
Performed by Jordanka Milkova and Thomas Hall
Duet of Samson and Dalilah Qu’importe à mon Coeur
Performed by Jordanka Milkova and Franco Farina
Delilah’s aria „Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix“
Performed by Jordanka Milkova
Finale Guidez ses pas
Performed by Jordanka Milkova, Franco Farina, Thomas Hall, and the Mikhailovsky Chorus
Richard Wagner. Arias from Lohengrin
Conductor: Jari Hämäläinen
Elsa’s aria Einsam in trüben Tagen
Performed by Kirsten Chambers
Telramund’s aria from Act 2 Erhebe dich
Performed by Thomas Hall
Scene 2, Act 2 Euch Lüften
Performed by Kirsten Chambers, Jordanka Milkova, and Thomas Hall
Lohengrin’s aria In fernem Land
Performed by Franco Farina
Finale of Act 1 Durch Gottes Sieg
Performed by Kirsten Chambers, Jordanka Milkova, Franco Farina, Thomas Hall, Alexander Matveyev, and the Mikhailovsky Chorus
Part II
Giuseppe Verdi. Arias from Un ballo in maschera
Conductor: Mikhail Tatarnikov
Finale of Act 1 Stretta dell’Introduzione
Performed by Svetlana Moskalenko, Fyodor Ataskevich, and the Mikhailovsky Chorus
Renato’s aria Alzati, là tuo figlio
Performed by Dmitry Darov
Giuseppe Verdi. Fragments of La traviata
Conductor: Mikhail Tatarnikov
Prelude
Performed by the Mikhailovsky Orchestra
Violetta’s aria È strano! È strano!
Performed by Natalia Mironova
Duet of Violetta and Alfredo Un di felice, eteria
Performed by Natalia Mironova and Dmitry Karpov
Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Arias from Eugene Onegin
Conductor: Mikhail Tatarnikov
Scene 2, Act 2. Scene and Lensky’s aria Kuda, kuda vy udalilis’...
Performed by Evgeny Akhmedov
Finale of Act 3
Performed by Maria Litke and Boris Pinkhasovich
Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Arias from Iolanta
Conductor: Mikhail Tatarnikov
Robert’s arioso
Performed by Boris Pinkhasovich
Duet of Iolanta and Vaudémont
Performed by Tatiana Ryaguzova and Fyodor Ataskevich
Grand Finale
Performed by the Mikhailovsky Opera soloists and the Mikhailovsky Chorus