OPERA STAR STEFAN POP REPLACES CHARLES CASTRONOVO AS RODOLFO IN LA BOHÈME ON APRIL 27 & 28
Opera star Stefan Pop, winner of the Operalia and Seoul Competitions, replaces Charles Castronovo as Rodolfo in SSO’s concert version presentation of La bohème on April 27 and 28 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Castronovo has withdrawn from the performance.
In 2010, at the age of 23, Stefan Pop won two of the most important international vocal competitions just seven days apart, on two different continents: Operalia, hosted by Teatro alla Scala in Milan under the careful guidance of Maestro Placido Domingo, where he was of the few competitors in the entire history of the contest who won two prizes in the same evening, the first prize and the auditorium prize; and the 6th International Music Competition in Seoul, where he won the first prize.
One of the most beloved operas of all time, La bohème will be directed by Lan Shui and also features American star soprano Angel Blue as Mimì. A former Miss Hollywood and Miss Southern California, Blue won the Zarzuela Prize and Second Prize in Operalia (2009). In the 2018/19 season she makes her Royal Opera debut singing Violetta Valéry (La traviata) and returns to the Metropolitan Opera for La bohème and Porgy and Bess.
Angel Blue will conduct a masterclass for sopranos and tenors on April 29 at the Victoria Concert Hall Dance Studio. Charles Castronovo was originally scheduled to join Blue for this masterclass.
In collaboration with
SSO is delighted to partner the NAFA School of Art & Design and NAFA School of Arts Management, Dance & Theatre for La Bohème, where students participated in the stage backdrop and prop design as well as artist liaison.
SSO Gala • La Bohème
Lan Shui, conductor / Stefan Pop, Rodolfo (tenor) / Angel Blue, Mimì (soprano) / Zhou Zheng Zhong, Marcello (baritone) / Kelebogile Besong, Musetta (soprano) / Dario Russo, Colline (bass) / Zoltan Nagy, Schaunard (bass-baritone) / Martin Ng, Benoît / Alcindoro (baritone) / Jonathan Charles Tay, Parpignol (tenor) / Singapore Symphony Choruses / Eudenice Palaruan, Choral Director / Singapore Symphony Youth Choir / Singapore Symphony Children’s & Youth Choirs / Wong Lai Foon, Choirmaster / Cherilyn Woo, Stage Director / Genevieve Peck, Lighting Designer
Fri / 27 Apr 18 / 7.30pm
Sat / 28 Apr 18 / 7.30pm
Multiple venue
Young artists and chance meetings. In Paris and in love, trapped by circumstances, liberated by poetry. Revel in some of Puccini’s most luscious melodies as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Choirs present a concert version presentation of La Bohème, one of the most beloved operas of all time.
In collaboration with
Opera star Stefan Pop replaces Charles Castronovo as Rodolfo in this production. Castronovo has withdrawn from the performance.
SSO is delighted to partner the NAFA School of Art & Design and NAFA School of Arts Management, Dance & Theatre for La Bohème, where students participated in the stage backdrop and prop design as well as artist liaison.
Notice on Late Entry
- As Acts 1 and 2 (approx 60 mins) are joined without a break, there will be no late entry until the intermission.
Open Rehearsal:
- 26 April, 7:30pm-10.15pm | Esplanade Concert Hall | For Friends of the SSO and ticketholders
In conjunction with the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge event that will be held on Thursday, 26 April 2018, certain roads around Esplanade will be closed. Please refer to the schedule for details.
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FeaturingLan Shui, conductor / Stefan Pop, Rodolfo (tenor) / Angel Blue, Mimì (soprano) / Zhou Zheng Zhong, Marcello (baritone) / Kelebogile Besong, Musetta (soprano) / Dario Russo, Colline (bass) / Zoltan Nagy, Schaunard (bass-baritone) / Martin Ng, Benoît / Alcindoro (baritone) / Jonathan Charles Tay, Parpignol (tenor) / Singapore Symphony Choruses / Eudenice Palaruan, Choral Director / Singapore Symphony Youth Choir / Singapore Symphony Children’s & Youth Choirs / Wong Lai Foon, Choirmaster / Cherilyn Woo, Stage Director / Genevieve Peck, Lighting Designer
Programme| Katherine Wallace | |
La Bohème (Concert Version in 4 Acts) | Giacomo Puccini (Puccini) |
Concert duration is approximately 2 hrs 30 mins, with an intermission between Acts 2 and 3. | |
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