Fast making a name for himself as one of today’s most promising young singers, bass William Thomas joins forces with pianist Florent Mourier for an evening of rare songs by Donizetti and the cherished romanzes by Verdi. A finalist in the 2023 BBC Singer of the World Song Prize, Thomas makes his Opera Rara recording debut later this season singing Jacopo Fiesco in the 1857 original version of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra. The intimate evening of song includes a reception with the artists following the concert at the Lansdowne Club.

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PROGRAMME: 

Donizetti: Italian songs
“Troppo è vezzoza la ninfa bella”
Il pescatore “Batte il bronzo, il ciel s’imbruna”
Viva il matrimonio “Se tu giri tutto il mondo”

Verdi 6 Romanze 1-3
“Non t’accostare all’urna”
“More, Elisa, lo stanco poeta”
“In solitaria stanza”

Donizetti: from Italy to France
Sì o no “Tutte le femmine fanno così”
Le Renégat “J’ai renié ma foi”

Verdi 6 Romanze 4-6
“Nell’orror di notte oscura”
“Perduta ho la pace”
“Deh, pietoso, oh addolorata”

French Donizetti
Un Cœur pour abris “Sur des bords inconnus”
La Hart “Non loin de Montfaucon”

Tickets £60 reserved | £45 general admission

7:30 | Welcome Drink

8:00 | Concert

9:00 | Artist Reception

This concert is presented in partnership with Adlee Efraim Presents.

Opera Rara’s Donizetti Patron: His Excellency The Italian Ambassador

The Donizetti Song Project is supported by the Opera Rara Donizetti Syndicate and Colwinston Charitable Trust