Christmas Concert
Three extraordinary locations will be the setting for our magical Christmas Concert: the splendid church of St. Paul’s within the Walls located in the heart of Rome and famous for its refined acoustics, Casa Cardinale Ildefonso Schuster, a hidden jewel from the 16th century also centrally located in city of Milan and finally the Basilica of San Domenico Maggiore which constitutes one of the most important treasures of the ancient center of Naples.
Location 1: St. Paul's within the Walls Church - Via Nazionale, 16A - ROME - h 8:30 pm
Location 2: Casa Cardinale Ildefonso Schuster - Via Sant'Antonio, 5 - MILAN - h 8:30 pm
Location 3: Basilica of San Domenico Maggiore - Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, 8A - NAPLES - h 7:30 pm
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PROGRAM
FIRST TIME
WOLFANG AMADEUS MOZART - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Adeste Fideles - traditional music
ALFONSO MARIA DE’ LIGUORI - Tu scendi dalle stelle
Noel - traditional music
PACHELBEL - Canone (instrumental)
ALFONSO MARIA DE’ LIGUORI - Fermarono i cieli
ADOLPHE ADAM - Minuit Chrétien
GIULIO CACCINI - Ave Maria
GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL - Water Music
FRANÇOIS CUPERIN - In Notte Placida
FELIX MENDELSSOHN - Hark The Herald Angels Sing
SECOND TIME
JOHANN STRAUSS - Sul Bel Danubio Blu
FRANZ XAVER GRUBER - Silent Night
IRVING BERLIN - White Christmas
JOHN LENNON - War Is Over
JULE STYNE - Let It Snow
ARCANGELO CORELLI - Pastorale
Angeli Delle Campagne - traditional music
JAMES LORD PIERPONT - Jingle Bells
JOHANN STRAUSS - Radetzky March
Soprano, Tenor, string quartet and piano
Opera e Lirica Orchestra
First violin: Elvin Dhimitri
Soprano: Giulia Presti
Tenore: Emil Alekperov
Elvin Dhimitri
First violin of Opera and Lyric, has been recognized as an artist who manages to blend passionate energy and intense communication skills. In 1992 he was appointed first violin of the Bilkent Youth International Symphony Orchestra. He has performed within the Symphony Orchestra of the Ente Luglio Musicale Trapanese, the New Scarlatti Symphony Orchestra of Naples and the Toscanini Philharmonic of Parma, among others. In 1997 he was appointed first violin of the Rome Philharmonic Orchestra and, starting from the same year, he is a member of the Symphony Orchestra of Rome and Lazio.
Giulia Presti
Incredible voice with great interpretative ability, Giulia began studying singing with the soprano Giuliana Lanzillotti, also taking two degrees in Cultural Heritage Sciences and Archaeology, Philology, History and Ancient Literature.
She has performed on various Italian stages, making his debut in Italian operas such as "Elisir d'amore", "Madama Butterfly" and "Mozart's Magic Flute".
In December 2023 she has debuted in the role of the Queen of the Night in a RTW production in the Italian adaptation of “The Magic Flute”.
Emil Alekperov
He graduated at the “Academy of Lyric Art” in Osimo studying with the famous teachers S. Segalini, M. Melani, R. Kabaivanska, E. Ferrari and A. Juvarra. He participated in the International Festival “Valle d’Itria” in Martinafranca for three consecutive editions acquiring his first theatrical experience, performing in various operas, including “Macbeth” of G. Verdi, “The Last Day of Pompei” of G. Pacini and the “King” of U. Giordano. He performed in the operas: “Don Giovanni” and “The Magic Flute” by Mozart, “The Barber of Seville” and “La Cenerentola” by Rossini, “Don Pasquale” and “Elisir d’amore” by Donizetti, “Falstaff” and “La Traviata” by G. Verdi, “Pagliacci” by R. Leoncavallo. From 2001 to 2011 he was a member of the “Society of Italian Operetta”. From 2010 Emil started performing in Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador and other countries.
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