The Arts on Center Stage with Opera Philadelphia
Dilworth Park
1 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 pm
Kick off Center City District’s Arts on Center Stage series with a free outdoor concert in the shadow of City Hall. Soprano Nikan Ingabire Kanate, tenor Fran Daniel Laucerica, and baritone Brandon Bell will perform a selection of opera favorites, accompanied by Michael Lewis on piano.
Performance from 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Free and open to the public
Bring-your-own blanket or chair encouraged. Seating in the Greenfield Lawn is limited.
Reservations are not required. Performance is weather permitting.
Dilworth Park
| Thu, May 29 | 6:00 p.m. |
PROGRAM
“Chi il bel sogno” from La Rondine
Music by Giacomo Puccini, Libretto by Giuseppe Adami
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
“Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” from The Land of Smiles
Music by Franz Lehár, Libretto by Fritz Löhner-Beda and Ludwig Herzer
Fran Daniel Laucerica, tenor
“Au fond du temple saint” from The Pearl Fishers
Music by George Bizet, Libretto by Eugène Cormon and Michel Carré
Fran Daniel Laucerica, tenor
Brandon Bell, baritone
“Dis-moi que je suis belle” from Thaïs
Music by Jules Massenet, Libretto by Louis Gallet
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
“Come un’ape ne’ giorni d’aprile” from Cenerentola
Music by Giaochino Rossini, Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
Brandon Bell, baritone
“Last night” from Fellow Travelers
Music by Gregory Spears, Libretto by Greg Pierce
Fran Daniel Laucerica, tenor
“The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha
Music by Mitch Leigh, Libretto by Joe Darion
Brandon Bell, baritone
“Caro elisir” from The Elixir of Love
Music by Gaetano Donizetti, Libretto by Felice Romani
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Fran Daniel Laucerica, tenor
Brandon Bell, baritone