{"id":7384,"date":"2025-11-21T15:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambsingapore.esteri.it\/?p=7384"},"modified":"2025-11-21T15:36:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:36:53","slug":"piano-concert-by-danilo-rea-la-grande-opera-in-jazz-a-celebration-of-operas-eternal-voices-revived-in-a-new-musical-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambsingapore.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dall_ambasciata\/2025\/11\/piano-concert-by-danilo-rea-la-grande-opera-in-jazz-a-celebration-of-operas-eternal-voices-revived-in-a-new-musical-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Piano concert by Danilo Rea “La Grande Opera in Jazz”: A celebration of Opera’s eternal voices, revived in a new musical light"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 7.30 pm <\/strong><\/p>\n

Victoria Concert Hall<\/p>\n

11 Empress Pl, #01-02, Singapore 179555<\/p>\n

Ready to fall in love with opera all over again?<\/em><\/p>\n

On December 17th, 2025<\/strong>, the acclaimed Italian pianist Danilo Rea<\/strong> presents \u201cLa Grande Opera in Jazz\u201d<\/strong> at Victoria Concert Hall<\/strong>, a mesmerizing fusion of classical opera and jazz innovation.<\/p>\n

Rea\u2019s masterful piano interpretations bring new life to iconic arias by Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti<\/strong>, blending them seamlessly with historic recordings of legendary voices such as Maria Callas, Beniamino Gigli, and Enrico Caruso<\/strong>, accompanied by archival footage and contemporary visual projections.<\/p>\n

From the soaring drama of \u201cNessun Dorma\u201d<\/strong> to the lyrical beauty of \u201cCasta Diva\u201d<\/strong>, this performance transforms Italy\u2019s operatic heritage into a fresh, genre-defying journey \u2014 bridging centuries of music in a way that captivates both longtime opera lovers and newcomers alike.<\/p>\n

The programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2756 Io son l\u2019umile ancella \u2013 Maria Caniglia from\u00a0“Adriana Lecouvreur” by Francesco Cilea
\n\u2756 E lucevan le stelle \u2013 Beniamino Gigli from “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini
\n\u2756 Casta Diva \u2013 Maria Callas from “Norma” by Vincenzo Bellini
\n\u2756 Nessun dorma \u2013 Mario Del Monaco from “Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini
\n\u2756 Addio al passato \u2013 Elisabeth Schwarzkopf from “Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi
\n\u2756 Ave Maria \u2013 Tito Schipa \u2013 Mascagni
\n\u2756 Tu ca nun chiagne \u2013 Caruso – Bosio\/ De Curtis
\n\u2756 Un bel d\u00ec vedremo \u2013 Amelita Galli Curci from “Madama Butterfly” by Giacomo\u00a0Puccini
\n\u2756 Di quella pira \u2013 Giuseppe Lauri Volpi from “Trovatore” by Giuseppe Verdi
\n\u2756 Oh mio babbino caro – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf – Giacomo Puccini
\n\u2756 Una furtiva lagrima \u2013 Enrico Caruso from “Elisir d\u2019amore” by Gaetano Donizetti
\n\u2756 Dal mio stellato Soglio \u2013 Nazzareno De Angelis from “Mos\u00e8” by Gioachino Rossini
\n\u2756 O Sole Mio \u2013 Caruso
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About the pianist<\/strong><\/p>\n

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
\nDon’t miss this celebration of Italian artistic excellence that has already captivated audiences all around the world, from Taromina to Brussels, Budapest to Osaka!<\/p>\n

Tickets information<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Enjoy<\/strong> special discounts:<\/strong><\/p>\n