Dolce Vita to the Rhythms of Opera

“Viva Italia - Zakochani w Operze” is a concert devoted to Italian opera and the emotions expressed in its excerpts. Soloists of the Teatr Wielki w Łodzi, the BognaBand chamber ensemble and Krzysztof Knapczyk will take the stage.

The programme features pieces inspired by the love stories and passions of opera heroes:

• “La Traviata”
• “Rigoletto”
• “Aida”
• “Nabucco”
• “Tosca”
• “Cyganeria”
• “Madame Butterfly”
• “Turandot”
• “L'elisir d'amore”
• “Lucia di Lammermoor”
• “Il barbiere di Siviglia”
• “Cavalleria Rusticana”

You will also hear excerpts from other Italian operas and Neapolitan songs. The music is by, among others, Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Mozart.

Krzysztof Knapczyk is an actor and tenor associated with the Teatr Muzyczny w Łodzi. He is a member of the ensembles “Queen Symfonicznie” and “The Beatles Symfonicznie” and of the group “A Tribute to Il Divo. The 3 Tenors”, which performs in Greece. He also sang in Germany, where he studied at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, and in the United States. After performing on European stages, he returned to Poland and launched his own concert tour.

The concert is aimed both at opera lovers and at those who are just discovering it.