Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic

Daniel Nesta Curtis, conductor On April 14th at Carnegie Music Hall, the philharmonic will team up with the school of music’s opera department to present a gala-style concert of Italian opera. Conducted by Director of Orchestral Studies, Daniel Nesta Curtis, and directed by Matthew Kereama, the program will feature vocalists from the school of music in select arias, ensembles, and scenes from famous operas. The first half will feature music from Gioachino Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia and L’Italiana in Algeri along with Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale and Lucia di Lammermoor. The second half will feature a condensed, 1-hour version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme, focused on the opera’s 4 main characters. Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic Daniel Nesta Curtis, Director of Orchestral Studies Crystal Manich, Director of Opera Studies Matthew Kereama, Director Program: Gioachino Rossini – Excerpts from Il Barbiere di Siviglia Overture Gioachino Rossini – Act I Finale from L’italiana in Algeri Gaetano Donizetti – Act III Duet: “Tornami a dir che m’ami” from Don Pasquale Gaetano Donizetti – Excerpts from Lucia di Lammermoor Intermission Giacomo Puccini – “BoheMedley” Cost: $10 Regular Admission $5 Senior Citizen (65+) Admission All students, along with CMU/Pitt faculty and staff, are free w/ valid ID