Archive: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S GALA

Grafenegg Wolkenturm

Erwin Schrott

Selina Ott

Marlis Peterson

Sommernachtsgala am Wolkenturm

Artists

Tonkunstler Orchestra
Marlis Petersen , soprano
Erwin Schrott , bass baritone
Selina Ott , trumpet
Yutaka Sado , conductor
Teresa Vogl , moderation

Programme

LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Overture to «Candide»

GAETANO DONIZETTI
«Udite, o rustici» Dulcamara's cavatina from the Opera «L'elisir d'amore»

RICHARD STRAUSS
«Cäcilie» op. 27/2

VLADIMIR PESKIN
Concerto No. 1 c minor (Arr.: Jan Valta), 1st mvt (Allegro con fuoco)

GIOACHINO ROSSINI
«Passo a sei» Intermezzo from the Opera «Guglielmo Tell»

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
«Madamina, il catalogo è questo» Leporello's aria from the Opera «Don Giovanni»

«Là ci darem la mano» Duettino Zerlina - Don Giovanni from the Opera «Don Giovanni»

CHARLES GOUNOD
Faust waltz from the Opera «Faust»

FRED RAYMOND
«Wenn die Zigeunergeige singt» Csardas from the operetta «Perle von Tokaj»

MICHEL LEGRAND
«Where is it written?» from the film «Yentl» (Arr.: Jakob Brenner)

GEORGE GERSHWIN
Overture to the Musical «Of thee I sing» (Arr. Don Rose)

CONSUELO VELÁZQUEZ
«Bésame mucho» (Arr.: C. Constantini)

HERMAN BELLSTEDT
«Napoli»

HAROLD ARLEN
«Somewhere over the Rainbow» from the film «The wizard of Oz» (Arr. for Kathleen Battle)

Introduction/abstract

Tonkunstler Orchestra · Marlis Petersen · Erwin Schrott · Selina Ott · Yutaka Sado

GALA PROGRAMME AT THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER

A splendid start to the open air season, full of pathos and tender whispers: every year the Midsummer Night's Gala in Grafenegg strikes the most beautiful notes of the opera and concert repertoire. As the sun slowly descends behind the castle, the colourful sound of the Tonkunstler Orchestra ascends from the Wolkenturm, captivating listeners with its commitment and the best soloists from all over the world. In 2022, two important voices will be heard with the German soprano Marlis Peterson, who has gained international attention with her creative power, and the Uruguayan-Spanish bassbaritone Erwin Schrott, who will enchant listeners with his rich tone. These two international stars are joined by the young trumpet virtuoso Selina Ott, who is on the verge of conquering the world's great concert halls.