Mercadante and Pacini Concert, New York
Christ & St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 120 West 69th Street, New York
February 11th , 2007
Ottocento Opera in New York is a new venture dedicated to the performance of rarer works from the bel canto repertoire. Their web site is currently undergoing construction but if you would like to be put in touch with the founder, Dan Foley, for further details please email info@donizettisociety.com . Dan is also the creator of a site devoted to Giovanni Pacini, see www.giovannipacini.com .
Ottocento Opera presented their inaugural concert of Mercadante and Pacini arias and songs on February 11, Christ & St. Stephens Episcopal Church at 120 West 69 Street, New York. Here is an excerpt (260 KB) from “La man che un ferro stringere” from Pacini’s Bondelmonte, sung by Alex Richardson and Corey McKern with John Churchwell accompanying.
Taking part were Corey McKern (baritone), Alex Richardson (tenor), Ellie
Dehn (soprano), John Churchwell (piano) and David Heiss (cello) in a program
consisting of three Mercadante songs, an aria and a duet from Pelagio
and duets from Pacini's Bondelmonte and Il Saltimbanco and the
final trio from Lorenzino de' Medici.
Sound excerpt and photographs by kind permission of Ottocento Opera.
Ellie Dehn (soprano), John Churchwell (piano) and David Heiss (cello) at rehearsals
Alex Richardson (tenor), Corey McKern (baritone) at rehearsals