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classical music, opera, theatre

Diana Damrau's Operetta Concert

‘Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden'

Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
  • Produced by Müpa Budapest

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  • 6500 - 27900 HUF
    • Dynamic price
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The discounts of the Müpa+ membership programme will be applied for this performance, and we also credit membership points.
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Diana Damrau is an old favourite with the Müpa Budapest audience: we have heard the world-famous German coloratura soprano sing alongside her French baritone husband, Nicolas Testé, as well as in the company of the uncrowned king of tenors, Jonas Kaufmann. A versatile singer with a rich repertoire, it is no surprise that this time it is to the muse of a lighter genre that she is paying tribute with her interpretations of operetta excerpts. This is something of a source of pride for us, as two of the composers of the classics of the genre listed on the programme are Hungarian: Franz (Ferenc) Lehár and Emmerich (Imre) Kálmán.

It is not the case with every singer that the public is aware of what childhood experience they owe their later career to. Diana Damrau decided to dedicate her life to performing opera when, at the age of twelve, she saw Franco Zeffirelli's film version of La Traviata, starring Teresa Stratas and Plácido Domingo. Awarded the title Kammersängerin of the Bavarian State Opera, the singer has been a regular guest at the world's most important opera houses for two decades. The title of her show is a quote from one of the arias from Lehár's operetta Paganini: Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden - (‘Love, you heaven on earth'). In addition to the two Hungarian composers, the programme features excerpts from the works of Johann Strauss II, Robert Stolz, Paul Lincke and André Messager, meaning that the Hungarian, Austrian, German and French ‘dialects' of the genre are all included. Partnering with Damrau this time is the Graz-born heldentenor Nikolai Schukoff, who ever since completing his studies in Salzburg has been enjoying decades of success everywhere from Paris and Vienna to New York, and who in 2009 sang the title role of Parsifal at the Budapest Wagner Days festival here at Müpa Budapest. Austrian conductor Ernst Theis can boast plenty of experience in the genre of operetta, as can the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest

Sections

  • J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus - overture
  • Lehár: Paganini - ‘Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden' (Anna Elisa's aria from Act 2)
  • Lehár: Paganini - ‘Gern hab' ich die Frau'n geküsst' (Paganini's aria from Act 2)
  • Benatzky-Stolz: Im weißen Rössl - ‘Mein Liebeslied muss ein Walzer sein' (Ottilie and Doktor Siedler's duet from Act 3)
  • E. Strauss: Greetings to Budapest - polka française, Op. 229
  • Lehár: Friederike - ‘Warum hast du mich wachgeküsst?' (Friederike's song from Act 2)
  • J. Strauss II-Korngold: Das Lied der Liebe - ‘Ein kleiner Flirt' (Paulette and Richard's duet from Act 1)
  • Josef Strauss: Csikós Quadrille, Op. 37
  • Kálmán: Gräfin Mariza - ‘Komm, Zigan' (Count Tassilo's aria from Act 1)
  • Lehár: Zigeunerliebe - ‘Hör' ich Cymbalklänge' (Ilona's aria from Act 2)
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  • J. Strauss II: Pest Csárdás, Op. 23
  • Lehár: Die lustige Witwe - ‘Da geh' ich ins Maxim' (Danilo's aria from Act 1)
  • Fall: Der süße Kavalier - ‘Nur ein bisschen Rouge et Noir' (Grainville's aria)
  • Heuberger: Der Opernball - ‘Komm' mit mir ins Chambre séparée' (Hortense and Henri's duet from Act 2)
  • E. Strauss: Pest Ice Skating - gallop, Op. 96
  • Messager: L'Amour masqué - ‘J'ai deux amants' (Elle's song from Act 1)
  • Grothe: Hundert volle Gläser
  • Offenbach: La Périchole - ‘Je suis grise' (Périchole's aria from Act 1)
  • J. Strauss II: Gypsy Girl Quadrille, Op. 24
  • Lincke: Frau Luna - ‘Schlösser, die im Monde liegen' (Marie's aria from Act 1)
  • J. Strauss II: Long Live the Hungarian! - polka, Op. 332
  • Kálmán: Die Csárdásfürstin - ‘Tanzen möcht' ich' (Sylva and Edwin's duet from Act 3)

Conductor:

  • Ernst Theis
  • soprano
    Diana Damrau

Featuring:

  • tenor
    Nikolai Schukoff
  • Hungarian State Opera Orchestra

Ticket information

You may purchase tickets online and in person for this performance using a Müpa Budapest gift voucher or by OTP, K&H or MBH SZÉP cards. If you purchase the tickets in person, then we also accept Rewin Gift Vouchers, and Rewin Gift Cards as well as the culture subaccount allowance on OTP Cafeteria cards.

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