Ermonela Jaho, Carlo Rizzi and Marco Rizzi - Live from Wigmore Hall

These concerts are free to view but your donations are essential. We are relying on the generosity of our audience to make these concerts possible. Together we can continue to provide work for musicians and present live music from Wigmore Hall. If you are watching, please visit our website and make a contribution. Thank you. Paypal: Donate via American Friends of Wigmore Hall: If you would like to make a bank transfer, please use the following information: The Wigmore Hall Trust Account number: 10201186 Sort code: 16-00-30 IBAN: GB33 RBOS 16003010 2011 86 SWIFT/BIC: RBOS GB 2L Reference: GIFT In demand across the world, Ermonela Jaho is best known for her portrayals of Verdi and Puccini’s heroines. She returns to her bel canto roots in a recital of rare songs by Gaetano Donizetti, alongside a selection by his contemporaries, with Opera Rara’s Artistic Director and pianist Carlo Rizzi. Jaho and Rizzi will explore repertoire that has been recently restored and rarely, if ever, performed. This recital is a part of the multi-year Donizetti Song Project, which will see Opera Rara record and perform the composer’s entire solo song output – nearly 200 in total, of which many have never been heard before. Promoted by Opera Rara. This Opera Rara recital is generously supported by Elena Baturina in loving memory of Yury Luzhkov. With additional support from the Colwinston Charitable Trust, Cockayne Grants for the Arts and London Community Foundation. The Donizetti Song Project is supported by the Opera Rara Donizetti Syndicate. With special thanks to Opera Rara’s Donizetti Patron, His Excellency The Italian Ambassador. Ermonela Jaho SOPRANO Carlo Rizzi PIANO Marco Rizzi VIOLIN PROGRAMME DONIZETTI Ah! ingrato, m’inganni Che non mi disse Eterno amore e fè Quando il mio ben io rivedrò Venne sull’ale ai zeffiri Tu mi chiedi se t’adoro Io son pazza, capricciosa Quando notte sarà oscura Voga, voga, il vento tace Dormi, fanciullo mio Quann’a lo bello mio Sonata for violin and piano BELLINI La ricordanza Malinconia, ninfa gentile VERDI In solitaria stanza Brindisi GOUNOD Sérénade VIARDOT Hai luli! DONIZETTI Impromptu for violin and piano Oui, je sais votre indifférence O la belle campagne Billets chéris Au pied d’une croix