King of the High C’s
A tenor is always in search of the perfect top C — the note that made Pavarotti legendary. Join thrilling young Korean tenor Sangeup Son as he demonstrates his extraordinary range, precision, and artistry, giving audiences a taste of what makes a true lyric tenor so captivating.
Each bite-sized performance features an up-and-coming young opera star sharing their passion through exquisite arias and personal insights. It’s the perfect way to experience the magic of opera in an intimate setting.
With pianist Yongqiu Yuan
Programme
Im wunderschönen Monat Mai, from Dichterliebe — Robert Schumann
Nacht und Träume — Franz Schubert
Du bist die Ruh — Franz Schubert
Ich trage meine Minne — Richard Strauss
Morgen (piano solo) — Richard Strauss
Dalla sua pace, from Don Giovanni — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Tombe degli avi miei (with full introduction), from Lucia di Lammermoor — Gaetano Donizetti
È la solita storia (Il pastore canta), from L'Arlesiana — Francesco Cilea
Intermezzo (piano solo), from Manon Lescaut — Giacomo Puccini
Che gelida manina, from La Bohème — Giacomo Puccini
Salut ! demeure chaste et pure, from Faust — Charles Gounod
Recondita armonia, from Tosca — Giacomo Puccini
E lucevan le stelle, from Tosca — Giacomo Puccini
Kuda, kuda, from Eugene Onegin — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsk