Angela Gheorghiu

PHOTOS - Tosca at the Royal Opera House, 09.01.2016

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:28:00 +0000

PHOTOS - making of the Christmas videos

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 15:12:00 +0000

All photos @Ioana Chirita / TVR

VIDEO - Christmas carols

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 12:10:00 +0000

La Vitleem colo-n jos and Silent Night, filmed recently at the St Joseph Cathedral in Bucharest and broadcast on TVR during holidays.

Official PHOTOS - Gala concert in Monte Carlo, 18.12

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:47:00 +0000

Beautiful, official photos published by the Monte Carlo Opera from the Gala on December 18. Angela Gheorghiu, Ramon Vargas and George Petean performing together to support Ramon Vargas's foundation.

So sorry none of the artists or the opera house published the program. Would have loved to know what they sung.

Photos: ©Alain Hanel - OMC 2015

PHOTOS, concert at the Athenaeum in Bucharest, November 29

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 23:02:00 +0000

What I felt tonight is hard to describe. I cried a lot, same as most of the people gathered at the Athenaeum tonight, supporting Angela's cause, supporting all those in need. It was beautiful. So, so beautiful. A perfectly shaped program of pious songs and two touching opera arias. Visa d'arte was so out of this world, reminding me of the first time I listened to it live, at the Royal Opera House, six years ago. Same uplifting feelings, same tears.

Thank you is everything I could say to Angela, but it's not enough. It was such a noble gesture! So well received! I'm so happy I went and I contributed to the cause. This is now a dear memory, one more connected to Angela's fantastic power to reach my soul.

Here's the program:

Mascagni - Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana

Frank - Panis Angelicus

Schubert - Ave Maria

Refice - Ombra di Nube

Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus

Popescu - Privegheati si va tugati

Humulescu - Iubi-te-voi doamne

Pann - Tatal nostru

Verdi - Nabucco - Va pensiero

Puccini - Tosca - Vissi D'arte

Puccini - Gianni Schicchi - O mio babbino caro

The National Anthem of Romania

The "George Enescu" Philharmonic orchestra was conducted by Tiberiu Soare.

Click on the first photo to open the slideshow in higher resolution

Benefit concert in Bucharest, November 29

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 19:17:00 +0000

Angela Gheorghiu, together with the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Tiberiu Soare will perform a humanity concert at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest on November 29. Its purpose is to raise funds for the victims of the fire in the Colectiv Club happening a few weeks ago. It was a very dramatic incident, a lot of people died, even more are still in the hospitals hoping to get better. All the money will be given to them.

The concert is almost sold out. If you can't be here, Realitatea.net will stream it live on Sunday, November 29, at 7:30pm Bucharest time.

Donations can be sent to these two bank accounts:

Fundatia “Pretuieste Viata”

RON RO25BRDE445SV33742074450

EUR RO13BRDE445SV33742314450

Bank: BRD, sucursala Dorobanti

Swift: BRDEROBU

VIDEO - curtain call of last evening's Tosca at the Met

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 21:36:00 +0000

A great success of the fist Tosca on October 29 at the Metropolitan Opera, as the reviews tell us. I read a few, I can't be happier!

Here's a curtain call video, as posted on the official Facebook page. It takes a few seconds to load, be patient :) Listen to the reaction of the crowd! I'm so looking forward to the live radio broadcast of Tosca on November 2!

Curtain call after Tosca, last night
Posted by Angela Gheorghiu on Friday, October 30, 2015

New conductor for Met Tosca

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:37:00 +0000

Paolo Carignani will conduct the two Tosca performances at the Metropolitan Opera on October 29 and November 2, as Placido Domingo has some health issues. Hope he will get well soon.

Don't forget, the Tosca on November 2 starring Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Aronica and Zeljko Lucic will be broadcast live on Sirius XM!

VIDEO - La Wally in Dresden, October 2

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 07:43:00 +0000

Here's Ebben, ne andro lontana from La Wally, performed by Angela Gheorghiu at the European Cultural Awards Gala on October 2, at the Frauenkirche in Dresden.

Angela was honoured with the European Cultural Award, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the German reunification. I'm so proud!

Kristjan Karvi is conducting the Baltic Sea Youth Philharmonic.

Concert in Sydney, artistry at the highest level

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:17:00 +0000

The Australian acknowledged Angela's concert in Sydney on October 8 with a exalted review, matching the performance and the enthusiasm of the audience.

[...] In both “Vissi d’arte” from Tosca and “Sola perduta, abbandonata” from Manon Lescaut, Gheorghiu’s expressive intensity and impassioned immediacy powerfully extracted every last ounce of emotion from these Puccini favourites.[...] (Murray Black, The Australian)

Read the entire article in The Australian .

And also take a look at all the reviews published so far in the PRESS section.

Tosca in the new box set by Opus Arte

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0000

The new box set released by Opus Arte includes the 2013 Jonathan Kent Royal Opera House Tosca, starring Angela Gheorghiu (Floria Tosca), Jonas Kaufmann (Mario Cavaradoss) and Bryn Terfel (Baron Scarpia).

Antonio Pappano is conducting The Royal Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

Available on DVD and Blu-ray on:
Amazon.co.uk
Presto Classical
MDT
and many others

Live on ABC Classic FM Sydney, October 10 at noon

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0000

Angela Gheorghiu - I Live for Art is the title of the live broadcast presented by Mairi Nicolson on ABC Classic FM radio in Sydney, Australia.

We'll hear all about this life-changing moment and some of the other many joys and tragedies that life has dealt Angela both on and off stage when she joins us 'live' in the ABC Classic FM studios for Music Makers. And of course we'll be playing some of her recordings of the famous arias she has made her own, and roles that have defined some of the landmarks of her life.

This is the playlist for the show:

Un bel di vedremo - Madama Butterfly

E strano - La Traviata

Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix - Samson et Dalila

Poveri fiori - Adriana Lecouvreur

Vissi d'arte - Tosca

Listen live online on ABC Classic FM. If it's noon in Sydney, it's 8am in Bucharest.

Program for the concerts in Australia

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:32:00 +0000

I've been looking for it for a while. Reading the reviews, I managed to put the program together. But as fans are always watching and sharing, so here it is, as presented in the concert program in Sydney on October 8. It should be the same for the concert in Melbourne on October 13.

Part one:
La Pasix and La Rejouissance - Handel
Lascia ch'io pianga - Rinaldo/Handel
Adieu notre petite table - Manon/Massenet
Intermezzo - Manon Lescaut/Puccini
Pleurez mes yeux - Le cid/Massenet
Song to the Moon - Rusalka/Dvorak

Part two:
Aragonaise - Carmen/Bizet
Un bel di vedremo - Madama Butterfly/Puccini
Habanera - Carmen/Bizet
Romanian Rhapsody - Enescu
Vissi d'arte - Tosca/Puccini
Sola, perduta, abbandonata - Manon Lescaut/Puccini

And three encores: Granada, I Could Have Danced All Night and a Romanian song that none of the reviewers managed to name. Hope I'm right with these, they were briefly mentioned in some reviews.

4* review of the Sydney concert

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:56:00 +0000

Only good words about Angela's concert at the Sydney Opera House last night. So happy for that!
The program looks great. Though I can't say I don't regret that arias such as Un bel di and Vissi d'arte were included only in programs for concerts on the other side of the Earth :) But hey, we'll have plenty of Toscas here in Europe to enjoy next year.

[...] In the second half, in Un bel di Vedremo from Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Gheorghiu used masterly control over vowels and carefully modulated dynamic control to create a sense of spaciousness.

Vissi d'arte from the same composer's Tosca, captured a comparable sense of statuesque fullness.[...]

The Sydney Morning Herald, Peter McCallum

Read the entire article in The Sydney Morning Herald

Cast change, new Mario for ROH Tosca

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0000

Riccardo Massi is the new Mario Cavaradossi for Tosca at the Royal Opera House, replacing Francisco Meli. There was no official announcement on any websites, but my vigilant eye spotted it. Hope it's a change for the better, I'll hear it with my own ears.

Massi is scheduled to sing alongside Angela on January 9, 12, 15, 18, 21

More details, on the ROH website. Public ticket sale opens on October 21 at 9am (UK time).

MET Tosca on Nov 2, live on Sirius XM

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:00:00 +0000

Good news! I was praying to the Sirius God to broadcast this live, someone up there listened to me.

Live on Sirius XM, Tosca from the Metropolitan Opera, November 2 starting 7:30pm (New York time).

Angela Gheorghiu is Tosca, Roberto Aronica is Mario, Zeljko Lucic is Scarpia. Placido Domingo is conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

Check out all the details here.

Cast changes, new Mario for Met Tosca

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 07:23:00 +0000

Roberto Aronica is the new Mario for Angela's Toscas at the Metropolitan Opera on October 29 and November 2, replacing Massimo Giordano.

Also Zeljko Lucic will be Scarpia for both performances, replacing George Gagnidze, initially scheduled to sing on October 29.

Placido Domingo is conducting the entire run.

Tickets still available for both performances. See all the details here

In the future, Manon Lescaut, Don Carlo, Otello, Norma...

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 19:13:00 +0000

It's what draw my attention in the new interview published on the Australian Limelight Magazine, ahead of Angela's concerts in Sydney (Oct 8) and Melbourne (Oct 13).

I'm so looking forward to all these beautiful roles, productions or concert versions. It seems like a good plan. For sure I'll be there when they happen.

[...] Gheorghiu continues to add new roles to her repertoire and says that there are more on the way over the next few years. In March this year, she made an acclaimed debut as Charlotte in Werther at the Vienna State Opera, performing the role again at the Salzburg Festival in August. Asked which other roles she has her eye on right now, she cites several operas: Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, Verdi’s Don Carlos, Otello and – “maybe” – Un Ballo in Maschera. “Of course, everybody ask me to do Norma but I will think about that,” she says. “The list of roles is rather heavy still and I am happy about that.” [...]

Read the entire interview on Limelight Magazine website

Gala in Dresden, live on Radio MDR, October 2

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:58:00 +0000

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the German reunification, the European Culture Awards 2015 will be presented in the Frauenkirche on October 2, starting 8pm

Among the award winners are Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Daniel Hope, Manfred Krug, Katrin Sass and Felipe González.

Angela Gheorghiu will perform Ebben, ne andro lontana from La Wally, according to the program

The Baltic Sea Youth Philharmonic will be conducted by Kristjan Järvi

The Gala will be broadcast live on MDR starting 8:15pm. Follow the link to listen to it online.

Enjoy! I will!

Second recital in US, tonight, September 23

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:19:00 +0000

Tonight Angela sings the second recital in US, after the much acclaimed one in Los Angeles. This time fans on the other coast will enjoy the beautiful program at the Indiana University Auditorium in Bloomington, Indiana.

As a part of the IU Auditorium’s 75th season, Angela's performance will “pay homage to the early days of the Auditorium, when (the building) frequently housed touring presentations from the Metropolitan Opera.” said Maria Talbert, the IU Auditorium’s managing director, in an interview for Indiana Daily Student.

Mon coeur is still in the program, I'm still not able to listen to it live. My time will come, someday :)

Jeff Cohen will accompany Angela at the piano.

Program

O cessate di piagarmi by Alessandro Scarlatti

O del mio dolce ardor by Christoph Willibald Gluck

Tre giorni son che Nina by Giovanni Batista Pergolesi

Nel cor più non mi sento by Giovanni Paisiello

Malinconia by Vincenzo Bellini

Me Voglio Fa’na Casa by Vincenzo Bellini

Brindisi by Giuseppe Verdi

Nebbie by Ottorino Respighi

Foglio d'album by Giacomo Puccini

Morire by Giacomo Puccini

Sole e amore by Giacomo Puccini

In quelle trine morbide by Giacomo Puccini (from Manon Lescaut)

Come Again by John Dowland

The Last Rose by of Summer Friedrich von Flotow

The Bohemian Girl by Michael William Balfe

Ombra di nube by Licinio Refice

Ideale by Francesco Paolo Tosti

La Serenata by Francesco Paolo Tosti

Chanson de l’adieu by Francesco Paolo Tosti

‘A vucchella by Francesco Paolo Tosti

Beauty's Eyes by Francesco Paolo Tosti

Cantecul fluierasului by George Stephănescu

Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix by Saint-Saëns (from Samson et Dalila)

Ecco: respiro appena by Francesco Cilea (from Adriana Lecouvreur)

Toi toi toi!

Happy birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:39:00 +0000

Dear Angela,
I wish you all the best in the world! All my affection and love, always!

Program for the recital in Los Angeles, September 19

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:55:00 +0000

So many new arias and such a long program!

This would be a not to be missed recital! So sad Los Angeles is so far away!

Have you noticed In Quelle Trine Morbide, Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix and Ecco: Respiro Appena? I have. You will :)

Gosh, and I so wished to listen to Mon coeur in a concert... Keep my fingers crossed the program in London next year will be the same!

Angela Gheorghiu

Jeff Cohen, piano

The BroadStage Los Angeles

“O cessate di piagarmi” from Il Pompeo by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)
“O del mio dolce ardor” from Paride ed Elena by Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
“Tre giorni son che Nina” by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
“Nel cor più non mi sento” from L’amor contrastato by Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816)
“Malinconia, ninfa gentile” by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
“Me voglio fa na casa” by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
“Brindisi” from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
“Nebbie” by Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
“Morire?” by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
“Sole e amore” by Giacomo Puccini
“O Mio Babbino Caro” from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
“In Quelle Trine Morbide” from Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini
“Come Again, sweet love doth now invite” by John Dowland (1563-1626)
“The Last Rose of Summer” by Friedrich Von Flotow (1812-1883)
“The Bohemian Girl” by Michael William Balfe (1808-1870)
“Ombra di nube” by Licinio Refice (1883-1954)
“Ideale” by Paolo Tosti (1846-1916)
“La Serenata” by Paolo Tosti
“Chanson de l’adieu” by Paolo Tosti
“A vucchella” by Paolo Tosti
“Cantecul Fluierasului” by George Stephănescu (1843-1925)
“Pianul” by Mişu Iancu (1909-1994)
“Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
“Ecco: Respiro Appena” from Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea (1866-1950)

Program subject to change. More details on the website of the Broad Stage.

Program for the concerts in Australia, October 8 and 13

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:48:00 +0000

The program, as published on the Sydney Opera House website and Arts Center Melbourne website. Happy to see Un bel di and Vissi d'arte back in concert programs. Missed them a lot!

The orchestra pieces are not mentioned yet. The program is the same for both performances.

Sydney Opera House - October 8
Hamer Hall Melbourne - October 13

Angela Gheorghiu
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Tiberiu Soare, conductor

"Lascia ch'io pianga" from RINALDO (Handel)
"Adieu notre petite table" from MANON (Massenet)
"O mio babbino caro" from GIANNI SCHICCHI (Puccini)
"Pleurez mes yeux" from LE CID (Massenet)
"Habanera" from CARMEN (Bizet)
"Un bel di vedremo" from MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Puccini)
"Vissi d'arte" from TOSCA (Puccini)
"Sola perduta, abbandonata" from MANON LESCAUT (Puccini)
"I could have danced all night" from MY FAIR LADY (Loewe)
Granada

_{Please note this is subject to change}

VIDEO - concert in Grafenegg, 3 days only on ORF

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:50:00 +0000

The video recording of the concert in Grafenegg on August 29 is available to watch on ORF for three more days. If you missed the live broadcast, this is your chance!

Angela Gheorghiu
European Union Youth Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor

Pace, pace mio Dio from La Forza del Destino - min 09:45
Tu che le vanita from Don Carlo - min 16:08

Click HERE to see the video

AUDIO - concert in Grafenegg, August 29

noreply@blogger.com (Irina) — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:33:00 +0000

Here's the recording of the audio streaming of tonight's concert at the Grafenegg Festival (Austria).

Angela Gheorghiu performs two arias, Pace, pace mio Dio (min 07:00) from La Forza del Destino and Tu che le vanita (13:25) from Don Carlo. She's accompanied by the European Union Youth Orchestra conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

Looking forward to the video recording!