1 via feedback forms orthepodslocated around thefoyers. your visit.Additional feedback canbegiven online,aswell as If anything limitsyour enjoyment pleaseletusknow during recording devices duringaperformance isstrictlyprohibited. performance. Taking photographs, capturingimages orusing Please turnoff watch alarms,phones,pagers etc duringthe available from thesalespointsinourfoyers. ice cream, qualitychocolate, nutsandnibblesare Confectionery andmerchandise includingorganic Mandatum Ink;advertising by Cabbell(tel. 02036037930). Programme produced by HarrietSmith;printed by Joyce DiDonato Thursday 25September 2014 7.30pm, Hall Part of Joyce DiDonato ArtistSpotlight arias Napoli di Stella Part of BarbicanPresents 2014–15 Riccardo Minasi Orchestre del’Opéra deLyon mezzo-soprano conductor

2 Part of Barbican Presents 2014–15 Riccardo Minasi Orchestre del’OpéraLyon Joyce DiDonato Final scenefrom Pacini ‘Par chemidicaancora’ from Donizetti ‘Se fino alcieloascendere’ from Mercadante ‘Riedi alsoglio’from Rossini from ‘L’amica ancornontorna …Oh,disorte crudel’ Carafa Ballabile IIIfrom Rossini ‘Dopo l’oscuro nembo’from Bellini ‘Ove t’aggiri, obarbaro’ from Pacini Sinfonia from Rossini Joyce Spotlight DiDonato arias opera canto Bel Stella di Napoli castello di Kenilworth Kenilworth di castello Sinfonia from Bellini interval Sinfonia from Verdi Le nozze di Lammermoor Lammermoor di nozze Le 20minutes Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra d’Inghilterra regina Elisabetta, Alzira Alzira Saffo Le siège de Corinthe de siège Le conductor mezzo-soprano Zelmira

Adelson e Salvini e Adelson Elisabetta al al Elisabetta Stella di Napoli di Stella La vestale La

Barbican foyers before theconcert. full programme for £2,pleasevisitthe the piecesbeingperformed. To buya does not includedescriptive notes for Please note thatthisreduced programme Vieni, ofiglia delCiel, la miacostanza. e vacilla nel sen d’affanno iomoro, Lontana delmioben cara speranza. a mes’avvi dalCiel solo ristoro, Oh, disorte crudel l’amaro duolasopportar m’aita! O tu,fedele, m’accompagna gradita: Pene edanniprevede … Mille lamentiappressa … O reo cimento! palpita ilcornelseno… un secolomipar…Turbato, incauto L’amica ancornontorna …Ognimomento Lucia torna ...Oh,disorte crudel Recitative andRomanza: L’amica ancornon Le nozzediLammermoor (1787–1872) Andrea LeoneTottola (?–1831) l’amato oggetto! e amenonsatornar di luceasfavillar … Parte, epoiriedeilsole ritorna l’alma! e alprimosuomartir qual nuvola sparì, Ma cosìbellaspeme goder lacalma. e almiotesoro inseno il cielsperai sereno, Dopo l’oscuro nembo Nelly Aria: Dopol’oscuro nembo Adelson eSalvini (1801–35) (1801–52) Moro, crudel,perte! ch’io possadirtialmeno: accogli delmioseno… Ah, vieni,el’estremo anelito vedimi trarre, ingrato! Ai ceppiedalsupplizio da mecotanto amato? Ove t’aggiri, obarbaro Stella Cabaletta: Ove t’aggiri,obarbaro Stella diNapoli Giovanni Pacini (1796–1867) Come, daughter of heaven, constancy iswavering. and inmy breast and mustdieof grief, I amfar from my beloved come down to mefrom heaven. beloved Hope, from cruelfate, Oh, my solerelief help mebearthisbitter grief! Faithful friend,welcome companion, presages harmandmisfortune … It heralds athousandwoes … O dreadful ordeal! my heartpoundsinmy breast … seems acentury…Agitated, reckless, Still nosignof my friend…Each moment Andrea LeoneTottola (?–1831) will never return to me! yet theoneIlove to blazewithlight … The sunishidden,thenreappears in torment asbefore! and now my soulissuffering vanished like acloud But thatbeautifuldream I would enjoy thecalm. and thatinmy beloved’s arms I had hopedtheskywould clear Once thestorm had passed Salvadore Cammarano (1801–52) I die,cruelman,for you! so thenatleastIcantell you: sigh my breast exhales … Ah, come,receive thedying in chainsto execution! See medragged, you ingrate, I love sodearly? Where are you, cruelman

3 Texts 4 all’ombra deltuomanto! o Dea,raccogli Erminia può d’un’amicail pianto, Se fino alcieloascendere Giunia Prayer: Sefinoalcieloascendere La vestale (1795–1870) interval Andrea LeoneTottola sereno ilcor. respiri inseno di pace ingrembo E dopoilnembo, ch’ebbi finor. le pene,ipalpiti sì dolciistanti Ah, sì…compensino destate ognor. care delizie soavi affetti, Voi chenell’anima miei carioggetti! Deh circondatemi all’amato genitor. se serbailavita, iltrono ah felice appienoiosono, Non piùaffanni inmenonsento, ti richiamaaltuosplendor. pura fede, amorsincero se nechiuseate ilsentiero, Riedi alsoglio:irata stella Zelmira Final scene:Riedialsoglio Zelmira (1792–1868) Luigi Balocchi(c1766–c1832) prometti ildono. di dolcelibertà in vilservaggio a chigemendosta più arditi sono, per te incampoiguerrier rendi ilcoraggio, Tu fra l’ond’alnocchier che oppresso geme. consola ilcorfedel diletta, diletta speme, 20minutes under your protecting mantle! O Goddess,receive Erminia can ascendto theheavens, If thetears of afriend beat calmlyonceagain. may ourhearts lulled by tranquillity And after thestorm, I have suffered untilnow. for thepainandfear compensate atlast Ah, yes …may suchsweet moments in my soul. and deardelights sweet affections You whoalways arouse my dearfriends! Oh comeandembrace me, of my beloved father. since Isaved thelife, thethrone I feel onlyhappiness, I amnolongertroubled, recall you to your highestate. now innocentfaith, truelove barred your way to it; Reclaim your throne: amalignantstar of sweet liberty. you promise thegift in abjectservitude to thosewhosuffer on thefield of battle, you fire theheartsof warriors on thestormy sea, You bringcomfort to thesailor that moansoppressed. comfort afaithful heart beloved Hope, Salvadore Cammarano Addio! la miafiamma estinguerpuò. Io morrò,chéundionemmeno ogni spemeinquesto seno… Io morrò…svanisce omai che ildestinoamenegò. Quelle gioieamorv’appresti, più, volendo, no’lpotresti … L’ama ognorqualiol’amai… Saffo Final scene Saffo Giovanni Pacini Andrea LeoneTottola Ah, ingrato! Quanto allorero felice! ‘Io tiameròcostante!’ Par chemedicaancora nel duoloognor. Mi resta apiangere nel miodolor! mi resta apiangere d’immense pene Fra crudipalpiti colmò miavita. che diletizia tanto gradita, Fuggì l’immagine, opprimono ilmiocor! Affanni enoncontenti come cangiòunistante! I giornimieiridenti era felice allor! Quanto quest’almaamante ‘Io tiameròcostante!’ Par chemedicaancora Amelia Aria: Par che midica ancora Elisabetta alcastello diKenilworth (1797–1848) Salvadore Cammarano senza ottener mercé. Non scorran queste lagrime che indegnosiadite … Più nonloscuota unpalpito discenda iltuofavore! In queltrafitto core Translations by Avril Bardoni Farewell! can quenchmy passion. I shalldie,for not even agod forever from my breast … I shalldie…allhopehasvanished that destiny deniedme. May love confer thosejoys uponyou you couldnot love himmore … Always love himasIloved him; Ah, thanklessman! How happy Iwas then! ‘I willalways betrue!’ I seemto hearhimsay again, in my ceaselessmisery. All Icandoisweep in my misery! all Icandoisweep of immeasurable pain, Beset withcruelpangs with joy. that had filled my life vanished The lovely dream now oppress my heart. Cares, not joys, my happinesshasfled! How inamoment was then! How happy thisloving heart ‘I willalways betrue!’ I seemto hearhimsay again, unrewarded by grace. May thesetears not flow by affections unworthy of you … Let itnolongerbeshaken may your favour descend! Into thatbroken heart

5 Texts 6 Pari Dukovic Vienna, Milan,Toulouse, Mexico Cityand has appeared inconcertandrecital inBerlin, acclaimed recital tour of SouthAmerica, and Barbican Centre. Recently shecompleted an at New York’s CarnegieHallandhere atthe a recitalist, sheholdsresidencies thisseason Much indemandtheconcerthallandas of Rossini. Her signature partsincludethe her wide-ranging, award-winning discography. Rossini, HandelandMozart,aswell asthrough gaining international prominence inoperas by performer andafierce advocate for thearts, garnered considerable acclaim both asa her generation’ by as ‘perhapsthemostpotent female singerof alike across theglobe,and hasbeendescribed DiDonato captivates audiencesandcritics Classical Vocal Solo,Kansas-born Joyce Winner of the2012 Grammy Award for Best Joyce DiDonato Joyce DiDonato performers the About mezzo-soprano The New Yorker

bel canto . Shehas roles Marguerite ( English Concerthere attheBarbican;and native Kansas City;Elena( include Romeo ( House, Covent Garden. Highlightsthisseason Donizetti’s Metropolitan Opera; andtook thetitle-role in winning recording sings thisevening. HerGrammy-Award- Stella diNapoli Warner Classics and hermostrecent recording, She isanexclusive recording artistwithErato/ Berlin PhilharmonicunderSirSimonRattle. in Barcelona; thetitle-role in at theMetropolitan Opera; The following recording, the richdramatic world of themezzo-soprano. by maleandfemale characters, celebrating ( as CendrillonattheLiceu,Barcelona; Sesto In theopera house sheappeared lastseason Hall. Last Nightof theProms attheRoyal Albert Aspen, inaddition to appearingatthe2013 Chicago; Angelina( her first 10 years of recordings entitled several international tours. Aretrospective of equally well received, both ondiscand Gramophone Singer of theYear, andaninductioninto the a GermanECHOKlassikAward asFemale of theYear andRecital of theYear awards, Other honoursinclude was released lastyear. La clemenzadiTito La damnationdeFaust Hallof Fame. , explores therepertoire she I Capuleti eiMontecchi Diva Divo ) attheLyricOpera, La Cenerentola Gramophone Drama Queens attheRoyal Opera La donnadellago Maria Stuarda comprisesarias Alcina withThe ) atthe ) withthe ‘s Artist ReJoyce! ) inher , was

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Julien Mignot Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, L’Arpa Orchestra, BalthasarNeumannEnsemble, Potsdam Kammerakademie, ZurichChamber and Choirof theOpéra NationaldeLyon, As aconductor hehasdirected theOrchestra Mayer, Christophe CoinandReinhard Goebel. 415, LucaPianca,Viktoria Mullova, Albrecht also worked with Concerto Vocale, Ensemble and Orquesta SinfónicadeMadrid. Hehas dell’Accademia NazionalediSanta Cecilia Armonico, AlAyre Español, Orchestra Bizantina, Concerto Italiano, IlGiardino Savall’s LeConcertdesNations,Accademia concertmaster withensemblesincludingJordi He hasperformed both asasoloistand Riccardo Minasiwas borninRome in1978. Riccardo Minasi Riccardo Minasi conductor by VinciandHandelwithIlPomo d’Oro. the Opéra NationaldeLyon, andtours works segreto Awards. Next seasonheconducts Sonatas Riccardo Minasi’srecording of Biber’s Republic andatZurichOpera House. Sydney Conservatory, Kuks Festival intheCzech Helsinki, ChineseCulture University of Taipei, in Cambridge(USA), SibeliusAcademy in School inNew York, theLongy Schoolof Music historical performance practice attheJuilliard also given masterclasses andlectures in Conservatorio V. Belliniof Palermo. Hehas he was professor of chambermusicatthe acclaimed recordings. From 2004to 2010 calendar of performances andanumberof d’Oro sinceitsinceptionin2012, withafull He hasalsobeenconductor of IlPomo edition of with MaurizioBiondihewillpublishthecritical and ThomasHengelbrock. Incollaboration edition of Bellini’s concertmaster, curator andeditor of thecritical In 2010 heworked as assistant conductor, associate conductor between 2008and2011. Baroque Orchestra, of whichhewas the (EUBO), IlComplesso Barocco andtheHelsinki Resonanz, European UnionBaroque Orchestra Graz, Attersee-Akademie Orchestra, ensemble Festante, Recreation-Grosses Orchester in attheZurichOpera House, was shortlisted atthe2009MIDEM Norma for Bärenreiter thisyear. Norma withCeciliaBartoli Il matrimonio Carmen Rosary at

7 About the performers 8 Camille Joubert Camille Joubert Charles Castellon Céline Lagoutière Weibel Dominique Delbart Haruyo Nagao Vassil Deltchev Kuentz Sophie Moissette Frédérique Lonca Frédéric Bardon Karol Miczka Violin 2 Agnès Kosza Tristan Liehr Florence Carret Anne Vaysse Schreiber Maria Estournet Calin Chis Alex Diep Fabien Brunon Lia Snitkovsky Camille Bereau Dufour Laurence Ketels Kazimierz Olechowski Violin 1 Lyon de l’Opéra de Orchestre conducted by Kazushi Ono, Dutilleux andRafaël D’Haene withIossifIvanov additions includingtheviolinconcertos of It hasmade more than70recordings, recent Ono becameitspermanentconductor. Sebastian Weigle. InSeptember 2008Kazushi Korsten, Evelino Pidò,Bernhard Kontarsky and Krivine, KirillPetrenko, Lothar Koenigs, Gerard William Christie,LeopoldHager, Emmanuel performed undersucheminentconductors as Langrée andIvánFischer. Since2003ithas He was succeededby Kent Nagano, Louis Conductor was SirJohnEliot Gardiner. founded in1983 anditsfirst Principal The Orchestre del’Opéra deLyon was Orchestre del’Opéra deLyon

Eugénio Romano Eugénio Romano Rémi Magnan François Montmayeur Richard Lasnet Jorgen Skadhauge Double Bass Michaël Bialobroda Ludovic LeTouze Jean Marc Weibel Henri Martinot Alice Bourgouin Valériane Dubois Ewa Miecznikowska Cello Isabelle Pierre Marie Lèbre Nagamasa Takami Pascal Prevost Henrik Kring Donald O’Neil Milchtein Natalia Tolstaia Daniel Formentelli Viola Divo, Diva with

of Lehár’s Joyce DiDonato underKazushi OnoandDVDs as well astouring JapanunderKazushi Ono. des Champs-Élysées andtheOpéra-Comique, (Saariaho’s Aix-en-Provence festivals, inAmsterdam appeared attheEdinburgh, Athensand throughout France andabroad andhas The orchestra isregularly invited to perform with Natalie Dessay. La sonnambula well asinternational prizes,notably Bellini’s critically acclaimed andwon nationalas La vieParisienne Pierre-Alain Gauthier Anne Boussard Alessandro Viotti Cochenet Jean-Philippe Horn Nicolas Cardoze Carlo Colombo Bassoon Sandrine Pastor Jean MichelBertelli Clarinet Jacek Piwkowski Frédéric Tardy Oboe Gilles Cottin Catherine Puertolas Seiya Ueno Flute The MerryWidow Émilie

, conducted by Evelino Pidò, . Many recordings have been ), andinParis attheThéâtre Sophie Bellanger Sophie Bellanger Harp Milena Duflo Christophe Roldan Percussion Olivier Ducatel Timpani Arévalo Peña Williman-Andrés Tuba Maxence Moercant Gilles Lallement Eric LeChartier Trombone Pascal Savignon Jocelyn Mathevet Trumpet and Offenbach’s