Opera Matinée

Presented by Kensington Symphony Orchestra

The Kensington Symphony Orchestra (Geoffrey Gallegos, Music Director & Conductor) and the UUCB Luminescence Choir   (Bryan Baker, Director) and soloists in a joint concert, offer a delightful afternoon of operatic repertoire with music of Rossini, Mozart, Bizet, Puccini and Johann Strauss Jr. The concert will close with the one non-operatic work on the program; Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra Op. 80. Bryan Baker is the featured piano soloist.  

Program Items

Gioacchino Rossini Overture to L’italiana in Algeri
W.A. Mozart Duet “Sull’aria Zefiretto” from Le Nozze di Figaro
W.A. Mozart Trio “Soave sia il vento” from Cosí fan tutte
W.A. Mozart Quintet “Hm, hm, hm” from Die Zauberflöte
George Bizet Duet “Au fond du temple saint” from Les Pêcheurs de Perles
George Bizet Orchestral Suite No. 1 from Carmen
Giacomo Puccini “Flower Duet” from Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly
Johann Strauss Jr. "Du und du” Ensemble and Chorus from Die Fledermaus
Ludwig van Beethoven Fantasia in C minor, Choral Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra Op. 80

Performers

Geoffrey Gallegos Conductor
Bryan Baker Piano Soloist
Marcelle Dronkers Soprano Soloist
Meghan Dibble Mezzo Soprano Soloist
Phil Buonadonna Baritone
Katie Lipka Soprano
Rod Lowe Baritone
Paul Robles Tenor
Michèle Voillequé Soprano
Barry Zuckerman Baritone