Kings & Queens of Opera

SEASON 2022/23 • SSO GALA

Kings & Queens of Opera

Diana Damrau & Nicolas Testé

Schedule

Fri / 05 May 2023 / 7:30PM

Venue

Esplanade Concert Hall

Featuring

  • Singapore Symphony Orchestra
  • Pavel Baleff, conductor
  • Diana Damrau, soprano
  • Nicolas Testé, bass

Programme

Rossini Overture to Semiramide

Rossini Bel raggio lusingher from Semiramide

Thomas Je t’implore oh mon frère from Hamlet

Adam Overture to Si j'étais roi

Hadjiev Prayer of Maria Desislava

Gounod Recitative and Cavatine, Qui depuis quatre jours - Sou les pieds d´une femme from The Queen of Sheba

Delibes Gaillarde from Le roi s’amuse

Donizetti Recitative and Duet, Oh mio buon Talbot! from Maria Stuarda

- Intermission -

Verdi Elle ne m'aime pas from Don Carlo

Donizetti Cavatine and Aria, Come innocente giovane - Non v’ha sguardo from Anna Bolena

Tchaikovsky Gavotte from Orchestral Suite No. 1

Tchaikovsky Everyone knows love on earth from Eugene Onegin

Bellini Overture from Norma

Bellini Casta Diva from Norma

Duration: approximately 2 hrs (with 20 mins intermission)

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Featuring

  • Singapore Symphony Orchestra
  • Pavel Baleff, conductor
  • Diana Damrau, soprano
  • Nicolas Testé, bass

Programme

Rossini Overture to Semiramide

Rossini Bel raggio lusingher from Semiramide

Thomas Je t’implore oh mon frère from Hamlet

Adam Overture to Si j'étais roi

Hadjiev Prayer of Maria Desislava

Gounod Recitative and Cavatine, Qui depuis quatre jours - Sou les pieds d´une femme from The Queen of Sheba

Delibes Gaillarde from Le roi s’amuse

Donizetti Recitative and Duet, Oh mio buon Talbot! from Maria Stuarda

- Intermission -

Verdi Elle ne m'aime pas from Don Carlo

Donizetti Cavatine and Aria, Come innocente giovane - Non v’ha sguardo from Anna Bolena

Tchaikovsky Gavotte from Orchestral Suite No. 1

Tchaikovsky Everyone knows love on earth from Eugene Onegin

Bellini Overture from Norma

Bellini Casta Diva from Norma

Duration: approximately 2 hrs (with 20 mins intermission)

The illustrious German soprano Diana Damrau and the magnificent French bass Nicolas Testé make a welcome return to Singapore. Attend this regal gala at the royal court of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, as we accompany these stars of the opera world in romantic arias and duets by Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi and more.

Standard Tickets: $128, $98, $78, $58, $38, $25

All prices before SISTIC booking fees:
$3 for tickets $20.01 to $40, $4 for tickets above $40

10% discount for Gold Friends / Friends Season Pass holders #

  • Through Internet, Mobile, Hotline & Authorised Agents
  • Verification: Quote password upon purchase
  • Valid from 18 Oct 2022 onwards
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10% discount for Donors #

  • Through Internet, Mobile, Hotline & Authorised Agents
  • For the latest Donor’s Discount code, please email director_development@sso.org.sg.
  • Valid from 18 Oct 2022 onwards
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25% discount for Students, Senior Citizens (55 years old & above), NSFs & Persons with Disabilities (PWD) #

  • Through Internet, Mobile, Hotline & Authorised Agents
  • Full-Time students with valid student pass
  • NSF personnel with valid SAF 11B (Military IC)
  • Persons with Disabilities (PWD) with valid concession card
  • Concession tickets are non-transferable. Please note that random checks on concession tickets will be conducted at the point of entry
  • Patrons unable to present proof of eligibility are required to upgrade their concession tickets to full price tickets
  • Applicable for Cat 4-6 only
  • Valid from 25 Oct 2022 onwards

20% discount for School/Corporate bookings #

  • Valid with minimum purchase of 20 tickets
  • For student groups of 20 tickets or more, schools and corporate bookings, please contact our Customer Experience team at 6602 4245 or ticketing@sso.org.sg.

10% discount for SSG Family #

  • Through Internet, Mobile, Hotline & Authorised Agents
  • Verification: Quote password upon purchase
  • Valid from 18 Oct 2022 onwards

Rating / Age Limit

  • Children must be age 7 and above to be admitted into the hall.
  • Children under 7 will not be admitted into the hall, even with a ticket.
  • Please bring along proof of child’s age, such as a student concession pass, as random checks may be conducted at the venue.
  • We reserve the right to ask parents to bring children out of the hall should they be disruptive during the performance.
  • No admission without a ticket.

Admission / Re-admission

  • You are strongly advised to be seated 15 minutes before the performance start time.
  • Latecomers will only be admitted at appropriate pauses during the show or during intermission, if any.

Photography / Video Recording Rules

  • Non-flash photography is allowed during bows and applause. No photography when artistes are performing.
  • Unauthorised video recordings are strictly not allowed.

Photographs and videos will be taken at the event in which you may appear. Such photographs and videos may be displayed or published on SSO’s website, social media platforms, publications and publicity materials. By attending the event, you consent to the use of these photographs and videos for the foregoing purposes.

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SEASON 2022/23 • SSO GALA

Kings & Queens of Opera