Joyce El-Khoury, Michael Spyres, Carlo Rizzi, The Hallé Orchestra

Opera Rara is delighted to present a unique opportunity to hear two of the world’s outstanding bel canto stars, Joyce El-Khoury and Michael Spyres singing live in London in a very special operatic event.

Fresh from triumphant appearances at the Royal Opera House, and working with internationally acclaimed conductor Carlo Rizzi, these two world-class artists join forces with the Hallé, making a rare visit to London, in an evening of 19th-century operatic treasures including some music which has never been heard before.

Programme:
Auber - Overture to Manon Lescaut
Rossini - Aria: ‘Venise, o ma patrie’ (Otello) – Michael Spyres
Meyerbeer - Aria: ‘Robert, toi que j’aime’ (Robert le diable) – Joyce El-Khoury
Halévy - Aria: ‘Dans ces leiux… Quand renaîtra…’ (Guido et Ginevra) – Michael Spyres
Verdi - Ballet music: ‘Air de Ballet, Pas de Quatre’ (Jérusalem)
Halévy - Duet: ‘Conduisez-moi… Ombre chérie’ (Guido et Ginevra) – Joyce El-Khoury and Michael Spyres
Donizetti - Overture to La favorite
Hérold - Aria: ‘Jours de mon enfance’ (Le pré aux clercs) – Joyce El-Khoury
Auber - Aria: ‘Ils s’éloignent’ (Le lac des fées) – Michael Spyres
Donizetti - Aria: ‘Regnava nel silenzio’ (Lucia di Lammermoor) – Joyce El-Khoury
Donizetti - Ballet music: ‘Pas de Six’ (La favorite)
Donizetti - Duet: ‘Lucia, perdona… Se ad ora inusitata’ (Lucia di Lammermoor) – Joyce El-Khoury and Michael Spyres