The Peace Song of the Queen of Bel Canto
Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, hailed as "the most potent female singer of her generation" by The New Yorker, makes her debut in Macao. This concert kicks off the Macao Cultural Centre's 20th-anniversary series.
DiDonato is celebrated for her dazzling coloratura technique, deeply emotional interpretations, and exquisite vocal beauty. She is joined by the acclaimed period-instrument ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro, conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev, for a powerful program themed around "War" and "Peace."
The concert features repertoire from her 2017 award-winning album War & Peace, presenting arias and instrumental works by Handel, Purcell, Leo, and others. DiDonato will perform in a stunning gown designed by Vivienne Westwood, promising an unforgettable bel canto experience.
This acclaimed program has been performed to great acclaim at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Barbican Centre, the Berlin Philharmonie, and the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
Featured Artists
- Mezzo-soprano: Joyce DiDonato
- Baroque Orchestra: Il Pomo d'Oro
- Conductor & Harpsichord: Maxim Emelyanychev
- Choreographer & Dancer: Manuel Palazzo
Program
War
- Handel: "Scenes of horror, scenes of woe" from Jephtha
- Leo: "Prendi quel ferro, o barbaro!" from Andromaca
- Cavalieri: Sinfonia from Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo
- Purcell: Chacony in G minor for 3 violins and continuo
- Purcell: "When I am laid in earth" (Dido's Lament) from Dido and Aeneas
- Handel: "Pensieri, voi mi tormentate" from Agrippina
- Gesualdo: "Moro, lasso"
- Handel: "Lascia ch'io pianga" from Rinaldo
Intermission
Peace
- Purcell: "They tell us that your mighty powers" from The Indian Queen
- Handel: "Crystal streams in murmurs flowing" from Susanna
- Pärt: "Da pacem Domine"
- Handel: "Augelletti, che cantate" from Rinaldo
- Handel: "Dopo notte" from Ariodante
*Instrumental pieces
Ticket Information & Discounts
- Standard Ticket Prices: MOP 580, MOP 380, MOP 280*, MOP 180*
Discounts (Cannot be combined)
- CCM Friends: 10% off
- CCM Friends Early Bird (Dec 2–8, 2018): 20% off
- Students/Seniors/Disability Card Holders: 50% off (for designated seating areas only; valid ID required upon entry. Applicable to Macao full-time students, children aged 12 or below, seniors aged 65 or above.)
- Group Tickets (10+ tickets of the same price): 15% off
- Bank of China Cardholders: 10% off
Event Details
- Date: January 13, 2019
- Time: 20:00
- Venue: Macao Cultural Centre – Grand Auditorium
- Presenter: Macao Cultural Centre
