Sumi Jo & Malcolm Martineau – 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert
With a voice praised for its shimmering beauty, astonishing agility and emotional depth, the renowned soprano is joined by guest baritone Edward Nelson for a 40th-anniversary celebration of song and opera, spanning music by Vivaldi, Donizetti, Delibes, Bellini, Duparc, Lehár, Korngold, Rossini, and Rodgers & Hammerstein.
Performer(s):
Sumi Jo soprano*
Edward Nelson guest baritoneº
Malcolm Martineau pianist
Programme
Benedict Gypsy and the Bird*
Vivaldi Sposa son disprezzata*
Adam Bravura Variations on a Theme by Mozart (Ah! vous dirais-je, Maman)*
Ravel Vocalise-étude en forme de Habanera*
Delibes Chanson espagnole*
Dell’Acqua Villanelle*
Korngold Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen (from Die tote Stadt)º
Duparc Phidyléº
J. Strauss Wo die Zitronen blühn*
Donizetti Pronta io son (from Don Pasquale)*º
~ INTERVAL ~
G.S. Yim Spring Across the River*
H.R. Lee In a Cloud of Flowers*
D.J. Kim Azalea*
Rossini La pastorella dell’Alpi*
Balfe I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls (from The Bohemian Girl)*
Ives Memories (A. Very Happy & B. Rather Sad)º
Traditional Shenandoahº
Rodgers Soliloquy (from Carousel)º
Lehár Lippen schweigen (from Die lustige Witwe)*º
Bellini Casta diva (from Norma)*
About this event
Renowned soprano Sumi Jo, accompanied by pianist Malcolm Martineau, is joined by guest baritone Edward Nelson for a 40th-anniversary celebration of song and opera. Their recital spans Vivaldi, Donizetti, Delibes, Bellini, Duparc, Lehár, Korngold, Rossini, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and more, pairing virtuosic vocal displays with expressive poetry and culminating in memorable solo and ensemble highlights.
Internationally celebrated as one of the greatest bel canto sopranos of her generation, Sumi Jo has captivated audiences for nearly four decades with a voice praised for its shimmering beauty, astonishing agility and emotional depth.
Since her European debut in 1986, she has sung leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Wiener Staatsoper, and other major houses. She has recorded albums with conductors including Sir Georg Solti and Herbert von Karajan. Her honours include Korea’s Gold Crown Order of Cultural Merit, France’s Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and more.
“Sumi Jo has won hearts around the world for her thrilling lyric coloratura soprano voice, her artistry and her engaging personality… she demonstrated why her stratospheric upper range, astonishing agility and expressive warmth have made her the highest selling classical singer in the world.” Heather Leviston, Classical Melbourne
Venue details
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ, UK
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