A Sweet Holiday Opera Celebration
Tickets can be purchased online or at the NACC office (Tuesday – Saturday from 10am – 5pm).
Ivan Docenko- Piano Accompanist
Karen D’Angelo- Soprano
Katie Riederer-Soprano
John Clayton-Tenor
Robert Zimmerman-Tenor
With Special Guest Performances by:
Crystalina Baumer- (Nazareth University Student)
Dominic Townsend (SUNY Fredonia Student)
The performance will end with a holiday sing along with all of your favorite songs!
Program:
Opening Carol: (All Performers)
“Angels We Have Heard On High”
I. Operatic Gems
- Katherine Riederer – Soprano
“O mio babbino caro” – Puccini - John Clayton – Tenor
“Una furtiva lagrima” – Donizetti - Karen D’Angelo – Soprano
“Chi il bel sogno di Doretta” – Puccini - Robert Zimmerman – Tenor
“La Fleur Que Tu M’avais Jetée” – Bizet - Katherine Riederer – Soprano
“So anch’io la virtù magica” – Donizetti - John Clayton – Tenor
“Vainement, ma bien-aimée” – Lalo
Special Young Artist Recognition:
- Dominc Townsend – Baritone
“Chanson à boire” – Ravel - Crystalina Baumer – Soprano
“Me voglio fa’ na casa” – Donizetti
II. Sacred and Seasonal Reflections
- Robert Zimmerman – Tenor
“Ave Maria” – Gounod - Karen D’Angelo – Soprano
“Rejoice Greatly” – Handel - John Clayton – Tenor
“Gesu Bambino” – Yon - Katherine Riederer – Soprano
“O Holy Night” – Adolphe Adam
III. Operatic Fire and Ice
- Robert Zimmerman – Tenor
“Che gelida manina” – Puccini - Karen D’Angelo – Soprano
“Der Hölle Rache” – Mozart
III. Sing-Along Holiday Finale (All Performers & Audience)
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas”
“Joy to the World”
“Deck the Hall”