«Viva la mamma - mothers in opera» - New Year's Concert

The cycle, consisting of newly arranged opera arias, is dedicated to the role of the mother in the opera. The internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Maria Riccarda Wesseling embodies the central mother figure and is accompanied by the Kammerphilharmonie under the direction of Philippe Bach. From Verdi and Puccini to Tchaikovsky and Richard Strauss, Tarkmann's cycle offers a special opportunity to experience famous mother figures from opera history in a new musical light.

Cast:
Maria Riccarda Wesseling, mezzo-soprano
Philippe Bach, conductor
Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra of the Grisons

Program:

Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Overture from the opera "La Cenerentola"

Amilcare Ponchielli (1834-1886)
«Danza delle ore» from the opera «La Gioconda»

Andreas N. Tarkmann (*1956)
«Viva la mamma - mothers in Opera»
A cycle of well-known works from the world of opera,
for mezzo-soprano and orchestra


Concert duration incl. intermission: approx. 120 minutes