Italian tenor Massimo Giordano is internationally acclaimed for his subtle lyricism, expressive depth and distinctive timbre. His interpretations combine elegance with dramatic intensity, making him one of the leading voices in the Italian lyric repertoire. In this recital, Giordano pays tribute to the great tradition of Italian opera.
Arias and lyrical scenes by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Charles Gounod unfold a rich panorama of passion, longing and poetic intimacy. The programme brings together works that have shaped opera history and continue to captivate audiences today with their emotional immediacy. Massimo Giordano has performed at the world’s most prestigious opera houses, including Teatro alla Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. In the historic setting of the Laeiszhalle, his voice unfolds the full expressive power and timeless beauty of the Italian opera tradition.
PERFORMERS
Hamburger Kammerorchester orchestra
Massimo Giordano tenor
Christian Kunert conductor
PROGRAM
Giacomo Puccini
Intermezzo 3. Akt aus der Oper »Manon Lescaut«
Giacomo Puccini
Recondita armonia (Wie sich die Bilder gleichen)
Francesco Cilea
È la solita storia del pastore (Es ist die alte Geschichte des Hirten)
Piotr I. Tschaikowsky
Kuda, kuda, kudavi udalilis (Wohin, wohin seid ihr entschwunden)
Pietro Mascagni
Intermezzo aus der Oper »Cavalleria rusticana«
Georges Bizet
La fleur que tu m’avais jetée (Hier an dem Herzen treu geborgen)
Charles Gounod
Ah! lève-toi, soleil! (Ah! erhebe dich Sonne!)
- Interval -
Umberto Giordano
Un dì al l’azzurro spazio
Giuseppe Verdi
Celeste Aida / O wär ich erkoren! ... Holde Aida
Amilcare Ponchielli
Danza dell’ore E-Dur
Nino Rota
Parla più piano
Ernesto de Curtis
Non ti scorda di me
Cesare Andrea Bixio
Parlami d’amore, Mariú
Salvatore Cardillo
Core negrato (Das unbekannte Herz)
Ernesto de Curtis
Tu ca nun chiagne (Du, die du nichts weinst)
