"We are pleased to announce that the distinguished soprano singer Angela Gheorghiu will step in for Diana Damrau and Nicolas Testé with a new programme" says the official announcement on the website of the Festival.
Great news, I say!
The open air concert will take place at the Wolkentrum in Grafenegg, Austria, on August 29 at 7:15pm. Angela will perform two Verdi arias in the first part of the program.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Overture to the Opera «I Masnadieri»
«Pace, pace mio Dio!» Leonora's Aria from «La forza del destino»
«Tu che le vanità conosceti» Elisabetta's Aria from «Don Carlos»
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 5
European Union Youth Orchestra , orchestra
Angela Gheorghiu, soprano
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
More info on the website of the Grafenegg Festival