New York City Opera presents Opera's Greatest Moments at Wollman Rink in Central Park
New York City Opera presents Opera's Greatest Moments at Wollman Rink in Central Park
New York City Opera will present Opera's Greatest Moments on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 7pm at Wollman Rink in Central Park. Enjoy a selection of opera favorites performed by extraordinary artists from the New York City Opera, including Michael Capasso, narrator; Kathryn Olander, piano; Marsha Thompson, soprano; Elissa Pfaender, mezzo-soprano; WooYoung Yoon, tenor; and Gustavo Feuline, baritone. Tickets are $15. This is a non-skating event. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit wollmanrinknyc.com/event/new-york-city-opera.
The program for the evening includes:
Libiamo ne' lieti calici from La traviata by Verdi – with WooYoung Yoon as Alfredo, Marsha Thompson as Violetta, Elissa Pfaender as Flora, and Gustavo Feulien as Barone
Habanera from Carmen by Bizet – with Elissa Pfaender as Carmen
La donna è mobile from Rigoletto by Verdi – with WooYoung Yoon as The Duke of Mantua
Toreador from Carmen by Bizet – with Gustavo Feulien as Escamillo
Barcarolle: Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour from Les contes d'Hoffmann by Offenbach – with Elissa Pfaender as Nicklausse and Marsha Thompson as Giulietta
È la solita storia del pastore from L'arlesiana by Cilea – with WooYoung Yoon as Frederico
Seguidilla from Carmen by Bizet – with Elissa Pfaender as Carmen
O Mimì tu più non torni from La bohème by Puccini – with WooYoung Yoon as Rodolfo and Gustavo Feulien as Marcello
Pace, pace mio dio! from La forza del destino by Verdi – with Marsha Thompson as Leonora
Là ci darem la mano from Don Giovanni by Mozart – with Elissa Pfaender as Zerlina and Gustavo Feulien as Don Giovanni
Bella figlia dell'amore from Rigoletto by Verdi – with Marsha Thompson as Gilda, Gustavo Feulien as Rigoletto, WooYoung Yoon as The Duke of Manuta, and Elissa Pfaender as Maddalena