Ermonela Jaho and Carlo Rizzi perform rare songs by Donizetti at Wigmore Hall
Earlier this year, Opera Rara announced the company’s most ambitious project to date, the Donizetti Song Project, which will see the recording and performance of nearly 200 songs by Gaetano Donizetti. Following the restoration of the songs, many of which are unknown and have not been performed since the 19th century, the project launched in September with a performance by star tenor Lawrence Brownlee and Opera Rara’s Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi at London’s Wigmore Hall. Two recital discs were recorded, one with Brownlee and one with baritone Nicola Alaimo, which will be released in 2024.
Continuing this multi-year project, Opera Rara’s Artist Ambassador, Ermonela Jaho, will record and perform her portion of the Donizetti Song Project. Following her recording of two recital discs with Rizzi at the piano, Jaho and Rizzi will give a performance at Wigmore Hall. This will be the second ‘Donizetti & Friends’ recital at Wigmore Hall in the series. The programme includes songs by Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, Gounod and Viardot. Tickets are available to the general public in January. Further information can be found here…
Ermonela Jaho’s recital discs will be available worldwide in 2025.