An Evening of 19th Century Opera 2019Royal College of Physicians
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The evening launched The Royal College of Physicians as a venue for classical music and included excerpts from some of the world’s best loved operas, performed by four hand-selected opera singers from around the country.
What makes this concert unique? The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh opened its doors for the first time to showcase 19th century opera against stunning architecture. Although the pieces performed were from popular operas, the music selected broke away from the traditional repertoire commonly chosen and performed during classical concerts, providing intrigue and broadening the ear of the opera lover.
Tickets were £20 plus and refreshments were available for purchase.
Wednesday 23rd October 2019
18.15 Doors open - Refreshments available in the New Library
19.00 Performance begins
Excerpts from L’elisir D’amore by Donizetti
Performed by Susan McNaught and Thomas Kinch
Excerpts from Lucia Di Lammermoor by Donizetti
Performed by Moira Docherty and Mike Towers
20 minute Interval
20.00 Performance resumes
Excerpts from Roméo et Juliette by Gounod
Performed by Susan McNaught and Thomas Kinch
Excerpts from Faust by Gounod
Performed by Moira Docherty and Mike Towers
Excerpts from La bohème by Puccini
Performed by Susan McNaught, Thomas Kinch, Moira Docherty and Mike Towers
20.45 Performance to finish
NB - Music performed in Italian, French and English with English surtitles
Piano accompaniment by Robert Duncan
