Renée Fleming with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra
Hear one of the most acclaimed singers of our time perform live with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. The 5-time GRAMMY® Award-winning soprano sings her favorite arias and songs during one unforgettable evening at this year's Festival.
“Fleming’s soprano – another exemplar of legendary beauty – soars with the force of an uncontainable soul.” – The New York Times
Photo Credit: Marvin Joseph
Program
George Frideric HANDEL / The Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
from Solomon
“To Fleeting Pleasures Make Your Court”
from Samson
“Calm Thou My Soul” from Alexander Balus
Reynaldo HAHN / “L’Heure exquise” (The Exquisite Hour)
from 7 Chansons grises
Reynaldo HAHN / “Si mes vers avaient des ailes”
(My verses would flee, sweet and frail)
text by Victor Hugo
Leonard BERNSTEIN / Overture to Candide
John KANDER / “A Letter from Sullivan Ballou”
orch. M. Gibson
Pietro MASCAGNI / Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana
Ruggero LEONCAVALLO / “Musette svaria sulla bocca viva”
from La Bohème
Giacomo PUCCINI / “O mio babbino caro”
from Gianni Schicchi
INTERMISSION
Alan FLETCHER / Three American Songs
Oscar HAMMERSTEIN II / Carousel Waltz
Richard ROGERS “The Sound of Music”
Fred EBB and
John KANDER / “Winter/Love and Love Alone” from The Visit
arr. Joseph Thalken
Andrew LIPPA / “The Diva”
orch. RF Garrett
