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SUMMARY:Australian Contemporary Opera Company: Danielle de Niese
DESCRIPTION:‘The most sought-after singer on the planet’ – BBC\nSuperstar soprano Danielle de Niese shot to stardom in Australia at the age of 9 – the youngest-ever winner of the TV singing competition\, Young Talent Time.‬ More than the most magnetic presence in modern classical music\, Danielle is shredding the rulebook with her unique combination of artistic credibility and 21st century allure. No other opera soprano has thrilled audiences worldwide from the Metropolitan Opera to Covent Garden\, and performed on stage with LL Cool J\, or sung in a Ridley Scott movie. Nor have they won an Emmy Award as a TV host at 16 or appeared on the cover of UK Tatler Magazine. \nAside from her exceptional career\, magnetic stage presence and heavenly voice\, Danielle is celebrated for connecting with audiences through her down-to-earth nature and infectious charm. There really isn’t anyone quite like her. \nDanielle is joined on stage by leading Australian chamber musicians and ACOCO Rising Artist ensemble. \nAssociate Artists\nCurt Thompson violin; Sophie Rowell violin; Lisa Grosman viola; Richard Narroway cello\nRachel Curkpatrick oboe; Marshall McGuire harp; Coady Green piano \nwith Sophie Bisset; Uma Dobia; Saskia Mascitti; Callum Warrender\nWilliam Grant; James Billson; Daniel Felton \nProgram: Part One \nJimmy Lopez (1978- ) / Nilo Cruz (1960-) ‘You were destined to come here’* from Bel canto After the novel by Ann Patchett \nKurt Weill (1900-1950) / Berthold Brecht (1898-1956) Prologue from The Seven Deadly Sins English translation by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman \nSir James Macmillan (1959-) / Michael Symmons Roberts (1963-) Soul Song*; The Vows* \nGeorg Frideric Händel (1685-1759) / Cardinal Benedetto Pamphili (1653-1730) Gia nel seno* Based on a fragment from the cantata Lucrezia \nAlessandro Marcello (1684-1750) / Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374) Pace non trovo* Based on Oboe Concerto in D Minor and Canzoniere CXXXIV \nChristopher Tin (1976-) / Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) Courage* \nPatrick Cassidy / Dante Alighieri Vide cor meum*  From motion picture soundtrack of Hannibal *Australian Premiere \nPart Two \nGeorge Gershwin\, Dan Bryer\, Mike Needle & Tom Grennan\, Kenneth Macmillan\, John Denver\, Jerome Kern and others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 08 August 2025 – 7:30pm Duration: 2 hours 15 mins (incl. interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelbourne Recital Centre \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Premium $149 ($129 Concession): A Reserve $119 ($109 Concession)\nB Reserve $99 ($89 Concession); C Reserve $75 ($55 Concession) \nStudent: B & C Reserve $35; Under 40: B & C Reserve $40
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-contemporary-opera-company-danielle-de-niese/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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