Cat Duet

When two voices come together, more than music is created – dialogue, charm, and winking stage art emerge. Under the title "Cat Duet," the audience can expect an entertaining concert evening for soprano and alto with piano accompaniment, beautifully combining virtuosity and humor.

At the center is the legendary "Cat Duet" by Rossini, a musical gem that delights with its charm and playful theatricality. Surrounding this famous cat duet unfolds a varied program featuring captivating opera duets, delicate songs, and surprising musical moments.

Whether it’s spirited verbal sparring, lyrical beauty of sound, or playful rivalry – soprano and alto merge and contrast simultaneously, supported by a sensitive piano accompaniment.

The crypt is pleasantly temperate at any time of the year.

Program:

Giovanni Batista Pergolesi
“Sancta mater,” “Stabat mater”
“Fac ut portem, Christi mortem,” “Stabat Mater”

Vincenzo Bellini
“Angiol di pace”

Gaetano Donizetti
“Il giuramento”

Georg Friedrich Händel
Prelude and Allemande in E major

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
“Un moto di gioia”

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
“Herbstlied”

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Duets of Lisa and Paulina, “The Queen of Spades”
Aria of Paulina, “The Queen of Spades”
“Prilepa and Milovzor,” “The Queen of Spades”
“Mai” from “The Seasons”

Camille Saint-Saëns
“El Desdichado”
“La Spagnola,” Chiara

Gioachino Rossini
“La regata veneziana”
“Cat Duet”