Diana Damrau and Nicolas Testé sing Verdi
The Edinburgh International Festival will present Mº Gianandrea Noseda conducting Mahler and Verdi, accompanied by the European Union Youth Orchestra.
The European Union Youth Orchestra is an orchestra like no other. It unites Europe’s most talented young musicians under internationally renowned conductors, in an ensemble that transcends cultural, social, economic, religious and political boundaries, all in the common pursuit of musical excellence.
Furthermore, world-renowned soprano Diana Damrau, winner of numerous accolades including the International Opera Awards 2015 female singer of the year, will join acclaimed baritone Nicolas Testé and the vibrant players of the EUYO for dramatic arias and duets from Verdi’s Luisa Miller and I Masnadieri, followed by Mahler’s searing Fifth Symphony.
The program will be the following:
Giuseppe Verdi, Arias
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No 5
The Opera will be sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Running time:
2 hours and 15 minutes approximately
Supported by the Italian Cultural Institute, Edinburgh
For more information please visit: