Roberto Alagna

Programm

1ère Partie

Torna ai felici di (Le Villi)
Orgia chimera (Edgar)
La Bohème, scène de Musette - Piano
Tra voi belle (Manon Lecaut)
Donna non vidi (Manon Lescaut)
Manon Lescaut - Intermezzo - Piano

2ème Partie

Che gelida manina (La Bohème)
E lucevan le Stelle (Tosca)
Madama Butterfly - duet - Piano
Addio, fiorito asil (Butterfly)
ch'ella mi creda (La Fanciulla del West)
La Rondine, Nella dolce carezza - piano
Nessun Dorma (Turandot)

BIS

Orgia Chimera (Edgar)

Performances

Sint Guillaum Church Strasbourg

26th of September 2024

27th of September 2024

Cast

Roberto Alagna - tenor

Morgane Fuchois-Prado - Piano

Press Review

Dernières Nouvelles Alsace - Hervé Lévy - 26 septembre

Roberto Alagna: a Golden Tenor … A landmark concert, sold out on the 26th and 27th, full of surprises at Saint-Guillaume Church, proving that the tenor remains one of the greatest … Valiant, the tenor seemed to defy gravity at times … His voice was present and rich in its fullness, warm, enveloping, and radiant, with smooth lines and precise diction

Roberto Alagna: a Golden Tenor | Roberto Alagna sings Puccini in a centennial tribute to the composer’s death: a recap of a landmark concert, full of surprises at Saint-Guillaume Church, proving that the tenor is still one of the greatest. There wasn’t a single seat available at Saint-Guillaume Church on Thursday evening (and the following night’s concert was also announced as sold out), as the audience gathered to hear Roberto Alagna in a recital dedicated to Puccini. It was clear that Cyril Pallaud has reinvigorated this venerable Strasbourg institution. We were eager to experience the timbre of the tenor we had admired so much in iconic roles like Don José or the sun-drenched interpretations of Luis Mariano’s repertoire. At the piano, Morgane Fauchois proved to be an exceptional accompanist, in sync with a singer who immediately put the audience at ease with “Torna ai felici di,” an aria from Puccini's first opera, *Le Villi* (set in the nearby Black Forest). The voice was present and resonant in all its fullness, warm, enveloping, and radiant, with smooth phrasing and precise diction. He seemed happy to be there. Relaxed. Joking with the audience, he asked who wrote the poem *La Coupe et les lèvres,* which Puccini used to compose *Edgar*. When no one answered, he revealed the answer (Musset), lamenting with a charming smile the decline of culture. His performance of “Orgia, chimera dall’occhio vitreo” was flawless. Interspersed with solo piano pieces, where Morgane Fauchois showcased her talents beyond mere accompaniment, the recital unfolded [...]. From the delicacy of “E lucevan le stelle” (*Tosca*) sung with effortless restraint, to the hymn to women “Donna non vidi mai” (*Manon Lescaut*), the tenor seemed at times weightless, culminating with the legendary “Nessun dorma” (*Turandot*) [...]. The encores began serenely with “Parigi! È la città dei desideri” (*La Rondine*) before escalating in intensity. Spotting his friend Ludovic Tézier – who lives nearby – with whom he had performed a few days earlier at La Philharmonie de Paris, Alagna invited him on stage for an impromptu performance. Tézier couldn’t refuse, and, as Alagna searched for a bottle of water, he quipped: “This man is crazy.” The two giants then improvised an unforgettable duet between [Rodolfo] and Marcello from Act IV of *La Bohème* (“O Mimì, tu più non torni”). The audience knew they were witnessing something unique. Energized, Alagna wrapped things up with a spirited “Firenze è come un albero fiorito” from *Gianni Schicchi,* telling the audience it was written "for a young tenor." At (over) sixty, he delivered a (more than) impressive performance…”

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