2023 10 14 Vincenzo Bellini’s I Puritani, opera in three acts

Sat. 14 October 2023 20:00

Olympia City Music Theatre “Maria Callas”

In 1949, under the baton of Tullio Serafin, Maria Callas triumphs in Venice, in the opera “I Puritani” by Vincenzo Bellini. Her ingenious creation of the highly demanding role of Elvira, both dramatic and refined, marks her absolute reign in the bel canto style of singing. Set against the context of the English Civil War in the 17th century, the plot tells a story of romance and despair between two members of opposing factions
The opera is presented in concert version by a brilliant quartet in the four main roles, an indispensable condition for the success of the performance· among them, the internationally acclaimed American tenor John Osborn and the sought-after on the international scene Greek soprano Christina Poulitsi.

Event Programme

VINCENZO BELLINI

(1801—1835)

I Puritani, opera in three acts, concertante

Event Programme

Featuring

CONDUCTOR

Alphonse Cemin

SOLOISTS

John Osborn, Lord Arturo Talbot

Christina Poulitsi, Elvira

Iurii Samoilov, Sir Riccardo Forth

Nahuel Di Pierro, Sir Giorgio

Martha Sotiriou, Enrichetta di Francia

Giorgos Papadimitriou, Lord Gualtiero Valton

Sahy Ratia, Sir Bruno Robertson

Featuring

CONDUCTOR

Alphonse Cemin

SOLOIST

John Osborn, Lord Arturo Talbot

Christina Poulitsi, Elvira

Iurii Samoilov, Sir Riccardo Forth

Nahuel Di Pierro, Sir Giorgio

Martha Sotiriou, Enrichetta di Francia

Giorgos Papadimitriou, Lord Gualtiero Valton

Sahy Ratia, Sir Bruno Robertson

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