Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 7.30 pm
Victoria Concert Hall
11 Empress Pl, #01-02, Singapore 179555
Ready to fall in love with opera all over again?
On December 17th, 2025, the acclaimed Italian pianist Danilo Rea presents “La Grande Opera in Jazz” at Victoria Concert Hall, a mesmerizing fusion of classical opera and jazz innovation.
Rea’s masterful piano interpretations bring new life to iconic arias by Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti, blending them seamlessly with historic recordings of legendary voices such as Maria Callas, Beniamino Gigli, and Enrico Caruso, accompanied by archival footage and contemporary visual projections.
From the soaring drama of “Nessun Dorma” to the lyrical beauty of “Casta Diva”, this performance transforms Italy’s operatic heritage into a fresh, genre-defying journey — bridging centuries of music in a way that captivates both longtime opera lovers and newcomers alike.
The programme
❖ Io son l’umile ancella – Maria Caniglia from “Adriana Lecouvreur” by Francesco Cilea
❖ E lucevan le stelle – Beniamino Gigli from “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini
❖ Casta Diva – Maria Callas from “Norma” by Vincenzo Bellini
❖ Nessun dorma – Mario Del Monaco from “Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini
❖ Addio al passato – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf from “Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi
❖ Ave Maria – Tito Schipa – Mascagni
❖ Tu ca nun chiagne – Caruso – Bosio/ De Curtis
❖ Un bel dì vedremo – Amelita Galli Curci from “Madama Butterfly” by Giacomo Puccini
❖ Di quella pira – Giuseppe Lauri Volpi from “Trovatore” by Giuseppe Verdi
❖ Oh mio babbino caro – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf – Giacomo Puccini
❖ Una furtiva lagrima – Enrico Caruso from “Elisir d’amore” by Gaetano Donizetti
❖ Dal mio stellato Soglio – Nazzareno De Angelis from “Mosè” by Gioachino Rossini
❖ O Sole Mio – Caruso
About the pianist
While classically trained and graduating from the famed Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, Danilo Rea has been an active musician in the vibrant jazz scene in Italy and worldwide since his debut in 1975. He has shared the stage and recording studios with such greats as Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, Art Farmer, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Mimmo Cafiero, Phil Woods, Curtis Fuller, and Kenny Wheeler
Don’t miss this celebration of Italian artistic excellence that has already captivated audiences all around the world, from Taromina to Brussels, Budapest to Osaka!
Tickets information
🎟️ Enjoy special discounts:
- 15% Early Bird discount available until 2 November 2025
- 10% group discount for purchases of four tickets and above
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