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EXTRAORDINARY SYMPHONIC CONCERT
Pitesti Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Pitesti Multifunctional Center

Conductor / Constantin Adrian Grigore
Tenor / Jonathan Tetelman

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World opera stars gather for the first time for the only performance in the Baltic States. On a special February evening, the majestic sound of the tragedy of "Tosca" will echo in Vilnius

Performers:

Vida Miknevičiūtė, soprano (Lithuania)
Jonathan Tetelman, tenor (USA)
Sir Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone (UK)

Modestas Pitrėnas, conductor
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
Kaunas State Choir

For an exclusive and unique concert, the brightest opera stars gather in Vilnius - Lithuanian soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė, who has conquered world stages, in whose repertoire the role of Floria Tosca will be heard for the first time, American tenor Jonathan Tetelman, named the best performer of the part of the young generation of Mario Cavaradossi, and the legendary British bass-baritone, Sir Byn Terfel, thanks to the creation of the iconic role of Baron Scarpia, is known throughout the world. Opera soloists will be accompanied by the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and the Kaunas State Choir, conducted by maestro Modesto Pitrėnos.

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The New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1972 by legendary conductors Seiji Ozawa and Naozumi Yamamoto. Charismatic Japanese conductor, Yutaka Sado, has been the music director since 2023 and he conducts two concerts to open the 2025 Abu Dhabi Festival. In the first concert, star tenor Jonathan Tetelman, praised for his ‘radiant and distinctive sound’, sings Arias by Puccini from Manon Lescaut, Le villi and Turandot. The pianist Kyohei Sorita, winner of the silver medal at the 2021 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, plays Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto no. 2 and the orchestra plays Dvořák’s New World Symphony no. 9.

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Powerchip Century Bel Canto Series - Tetelman, the successor of the world's three major tenors, Chaslin, a creative talent on the podium, and the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), which brings together top national musicians, can be said to be a top-notch star combination , a king-level musical confrontation, bringing you this gorgeous opera dazzling feast, which is not to be missed on March 2nd!

In this Tetelman performance in Taipei, in addition to paying homage to Puccini, the focus will be on operas and stylistic works of the late 19th century, from Romantic Realism (Verismo) Italian opera classics to entertainment The "Comic Opera" (Operetta), which is both sexual and artistic, has a short structure, a light style and a bit of irony and cleverness, and the opera originated from the Spanish court, developed among the people, and originated and produced around Madrid (Madrid). Zarzuela-style works can be said to be a collection of bel canto masterpieces from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. You can expect the opera feast to linger for many days and still reverberate with excitement.

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"A star par excellence," writes the New York Times. Voice and charisma, that is the unanimously enthusiastic verdict of the critics when it comes to Jonathan Tetelman . The tenor, who was born in Chile and grew up in New Jersey, is considered one of the most exciting young singers of our time and is praised for his "vocally magnificent, radiant and unmistakable tenor voice" (Opera Aktuell). Tetelman stands on the stages of renowned houses with world-famous orchestras and shows his skills in "dark-colored tenor timbre" (Süddeutsche Zeitung). For his debut album with Verdi and Verismo arias, the exclusive artist of Deutsche Grammophon promptly received the Opus Klassik 2023 in the category "Young Artist of the Year".

With his current album "The Great Puccini", to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the composer's death, the singer presents famous arias from Puccini's most famous operas. The audience can experience all of these touching works in the Prinzregententheater when Tetelman, together with the Baden-Baden Philharmonic, performs a selection of the most beautiful arias by Verdi, Puccini and other famous opera composers - with "tenderness and vocal effortlessness" (SWR Kultur).

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Chilean-American tenor Jonathan Tetelman came to Prague for the first time in January 2024 and completely captivated the Dvořák Hall, filled to the last seat, with his singing and charm. He also provided an unexpected and spectacular surprise at the end of the concert when choral singing resounded from both sides of the galleries and the balcony: students from the Jan Deyl Conservatory in Prague and the Pardubice Conservatory accompanied Jonathan in the most famous opera hit, Calaf's aria "Nessun dorma". It was an unforgettable evening!

Jonathan Tetelman is a welcome guest on major world stages in Europe and America, performing at the Covent Garden in London, Theater an der Wien, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, the Vienna State Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and more.

In the spring of 2024, the famous Metropolitan Opera in New York welcomed him with open arms as "another significant tenor of Italian opera" for the first time. The Met offered Jonathan performances in two operas: in April in the opera La Rondine (the role of Ruggero) and in May in the opera Madama Butterfly (the role of Pinkerton).

His debut was successful, as viewers around the world can see for themselves thanks to the MET in HD broadcasts. "In the role of Ruggero, he had the charm and carefree attitude of a young Cary Grant," wrote the website seenandheard-international.com. Being a new Italian tenor star with the charm of a famous American film actor is not bad!

One review of Jonathan's Prague concert had the headline: "A new star of the world tenor sky flew through Prague only for a moment" (Opera+, February 8, 2024). But that is no longer true. In June 2025, Jonathan will return to Prague, accompanied by the Prague Philharmonia in famous arias from operas by Georges Bizet, Jules Massenet, Giacomo Puccini, and Giuseppe Verdi, conducted by the renowned French conductor, composer, and pianist Frédéric Chaslin.

Jonathan Tetelman — tenor
Prague Philharmonia
Frédéric Chaslin — conductor

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Voice and charisma – that is the unanimous, enthusiastic judgement of the critics when it comes to Jonathan Tetelman. »A star par excellence« is how the New York Times describes him. The Chilean-American tenor is on stage as Alfredo in »La Traviata« at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden or as Pinkerton in »Madame Butterfly« at the Metropolitan Opera and demonstrates his skills in a »dark-coloured tenor timbre« (SZ) and with »balsamic verve« (Der Tagesspiegel), while the audience listens spellbound. Jonathan Tetelman makes his Elbphilharmonie debut with a sonorous journey through the most beautiful tenor arias from the great operas of Puccini, Verdi and others.

PROGRAMME

Giuseppe Verdi
Qui ti rimani…Dal piu remoto esilio aus I due Foscari / Vorspiel und Arie aus der Oper »I due Foscari«
Quando le sere al placido / Vorspiel und Arie aus der Oper »Luisa Miller«
O figli, o figli mei ... Ah, la paterna mano / Vorspiel und Arie aus der Oper »Macbeth«
Overture from »La forza del destino«
Di quella pira (Lodern zum Himmel) / Arie aus der Oper »Il trovatore«

– Interval –

Amilcare Ponchielli
Cielo e mar / Arie und Zwischenspiel aus der Oper »La Gioconda«

Pietro Mascagni
Mamma quel vino / Arie und Zwischenspiel aus der Oper »Cavalleria rusticana«

Giacomo Puccini
Donna non vidi mai / Man nennt sie Manon Lescaut / Arie aus der Oper »Manon Lescaut«
E lucevan le stelle / Arie aus der Oper »Tosca«
La tregenda / aus der Oper »Le villi«
Nessun dorma! (Niemand schlafe!) / Arie aus der Oper »Turandot«