FULL In Memory of Francisco Casanova New York 2019 Gustavo Ahualli, Kristian Benedikt, Maria Brea, Carlo Colombara

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: In Memory of Francisco Casanova  
• Composer: various  
• Libretto: various  
• Venue & Opera Company: Christ and Stephens Church, New York City  
• Recorded: December 7, 2019
• Type: Concert Live
• Singers: Gustavo Ahualli, Kristian Benedikt, Maria Brea, Carlo Colombara, Ray Gonzales, Jesus Daniel Hernandez, Craig Ketter, Natasha Novitskaia, Alla Perchikova, Elaine Rinaldi, Jacqueline Quirk, Brianne roney, Deborah Surdi, Mikhail Svetlov
• Conductor:   
• Orchestra:
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: GrandiVociConcerts  
• Date Published: 2019  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: nosubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  Francisco Casanova (1957-2019) went on to obtain international success in 1996 when he replaced Luciano Pavarotti in a concert with the New York Philharmonic and went on to make his Metropolitan Opera debut in 2001. He performed 39 times with the company including a highly praised revival of “I Vespri Sicilianni,” and productions of “Tosca” and “Il Trovatore.”He also performed at the Wiener Staatsoper, Berlin State Opera, Teatro Alla Scala, Rome Opera Theater, Arena di Verona, the Concertgebuow (Amsterdam); the Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, the ABAO theatre of Bilbao, The Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, The Opera of Tel-Aviv, Teatro Massimo, Opera Orchestra of New York, and Carnegie Hall, among others. In total, he went onto sing 56 leading tenor roles including 22 by Giuseppe Verdi.Casanova went on to receive such distinguished awards as the Beniamino Gigli d’Oro 2004 (Recanati) and the Beniamino Gigli d”Oro (Helsinki 2007) becoming the first non-Italian singer ever to receive this award. He also won Singer of the Year 2002 by the Berlin Opera, The First Grand Prize for Male Voices of the 28th Edition of the Francisco Viñas Singing Competition, as well as the Special Prize La Traviata (Barcelona 1990), the Second Prize for Male Voices of the Bilbao III Singing Competition (Bilbao 1990). He was also a National Finalist of the Metropolitan Opera Guild Singing Competition in 1989.

  0:29
  In Memory of Francisco . Memories of our concert on December 7th 2019

  10:40
  Natasha Novitskaia/Alla Perchikova “Fu la sorte dell’armi”-Verdi’s Aida

  5:34
  Maria Brea-Depuis le jour (Louise)-Charpentier-

  4:35
  Gustavo Ahualli-Cortigiani, vil razza dannata- Rigoletto Verdi

  1:29
  Ponchielli: La Gioconda “È un anatema!” – Natasha Novitskaia-Joanna Parisi

  3:27
  Deborah Surdi – Puccini, La Boheme“Donde lieta usci” – In Memory of Francisco

  5:14
  Gustavo Ahualli – Giordano, Andrea Chenier”Nemico della patria” -Grandi Voci Concerts

  1:49
  Soundbites- Mikhail Svetlov- Verdi. Ernani. Aria & cabaletta of Count de Silva

  1:31
  Joanna Parisi- Suicidio, La Gioconda

  2:04
  Jacqueline Quirk-Senza mamma – Puccini Suor Angelica

  1:14
  Kristian Benedikt- E lucevan le stelle – Puccini Tosca

  1:14
  Jesus Daniel Hernandez-Addio Fiorito Asil

   

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