Italian tenor Massimo Giordano is internationally acclaimed for his subtle lyricism, expressive depth and distinctive timbre. His interpretations combine elegance with dramatic intensity, making him one of the leading voices in the Italian lyric repertoire. In this recital, Giordano pays tribute to the great tradition of Italian opera.
Arias and lyrical scenes by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Charles Gounod unfold a rich panorama of passion, longing and poetic intimacy. The programme brings together works that have shaped opera history and continue to captivate audiences today with their emotional immediacy. Massimo Giordano has performed at the world’s most prestigious opera houses, including Teatro alla Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. In the historic setting of the Laeiszhalle, his voice unfolds the full expressive power and timeless beauty of the Italian opera tradition.
PERFORMERS
Massimo Giordano tenor
Ester Kandinova soprano
Hamburger Kammerorchester orchestra
Christian Kunert conductor
PROGRAM
»Parlami d‘amore«
Giuseppe Verdi
Overture from »Nabucco«
Giacomo Puccini
Recondita armonia (Wie sich die Bilder gleichen)
Giacomo Puccini
Quando m’en vo (Wenn ich so gehe)
Giuseppe Verdi
Celeste Aida / O wär ich erkoren! ... Holde Aida
Giuseppe Verdi
Overture from »La forza del destino«
Umberto Giordano
Un dì al l’azzurro spazio
Giacomo Puccini
O soave fanciulla ... Ah! tu sol comandi, amor! (O süßes Antlitz ... Ach! Du allein gebiete, Liebe!)
- Interval -
Giacomo Puccini
Intermezzo aus »Manon Lescaut«
Charles Gounod
Ah! Je veux vivre / Walzerlied der Juliette aus »Roméo et Juliette«
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Mattinata
Nino Rota
Parla più piano
Giacomo Puccini
Nessun dorma! (Niemand schlafe!)