Dates & Venues
| Thur 28 May 7.30pm |
Thur 28 May 7.30pm
Dublin
Gaiety Theatre
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Gala Concert
A Gala Concert with Rolando Villazón and Paula Murrihy.
Irish National Opera brings together two world-famous artists for an evening of vocal fireworks and rapturous music in Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre.
With his trademark charisma and “grandezza, elegance and power” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón has thrilled audiences across the globe with soaring tenor arias that combine passion, lyricism and irresistible charm. Renowned for his electrifying stage presence and heartfelt artistry, Villazón is hailed by The Times as “the most charming of today’s divos”.
Celebrated Irish mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy, a homegrown star with a luminous international career, showcases her radiant tone and expressive vocal talent. Equally at home in moments of intimate stillness or blazing intensity, The Irish Times has praised her thrilling presence while The Guardian has lauded her “immaculate sense of line… and dazzling colouratura technique”.
Rolando Villazón and Paula Murrihy will be joined on stage by soprano Ava Dodd. The Gala concert is conducted by Ryan McAdams, who "combines energetic precision and animation to draw lively, fresh playing “ (The Irish Times), and features the Irish National Opera Orchestra.
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Cast
Cast & Conductor
| Paula Murrihy | Mezzo-soprano |
| Rolando Villazón | Tenor |
| Ava Dodd | Soprano |
| Ryan McAdams | Conductor |
“Conductor, Ryan McAdams was a tour de force throughout, full of physicality, gusto and empathy.” - Nomoreworkhorse.ie (Beatrice & Benedict 2024)
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Programme Running Order
Hérold - Overture Zampa
Massenet - Ah tout est bien fini…O souverain, o juge, o père Le Cid
Bizet - Près des remparts de Séville (Seguidilla) Carmen
Verdi - L'esule
Berlioz - D'amour l'ardente flamme La damnation de Faust
Bellini - Deserto è il luogo I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Interval
Offenbach - Je suis grise La Périchole
Offenbach - Il était une fois dans la cour d’Eisenach Les contes d'Hoffmann
Offenbach - Vois sous l'archet frémissant Les contes d'Hoffmann
Offenbach - Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour (Barcarolle) Les contes d'Hoffmann
Strauss - Dieser Anstand, so manierlich Die Fledermaus
Strauss - Klänge der Heimat Die Fledermaus
R. Soutullo / J Vert - Y mis horas felices La del soto del Parral
Offenbach - Ah, Que j’aime les militaires La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein
Penella - Vaya una tarde bonita… Sí! Torero quiero se El gato montés







