The JSO celebrates creativity by featuring music and visual artists of all ages. The focus of this year’s presentation will be the music of Italy. The first half features a diverse selection of concert music written or inspired by Italian composers while the second half is a celebration of Italian opera’s greatest hits! Featured artists include Michigan composer Anthony Iannaccone, tenor Johnathan Riesen, tenor Isaac Frishman, soprano Emily Douglass, as well as the Jackson Chorale, and student artists from Jackson County.
Program Schedule:
Ferruccio Busoni | Lustspiel Overture, op.38, BV. 245
Anthony Iannaccone | Divertimento
Ottorino Respighi | Fountains of Rome
Gioachino Rossini | Overture to La gazza ladra
Umberto Giordano | “O pastorelle addio” from Andrea Chénier
Gaetano Donizetti | “ah mes amis!” from La fille du regiment (Isaac Frishman, tenor)
Giacomo Puccini | “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicci (Emily Douglass, soprano)
Giuseppe Verdi | “Anvil Chorus” from Il Trovatore
Giacomo Puccini | “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot (Johnathan Riesen, tenor)
Giuseppe Verdi | “Brindisi” from La Traviata (Emily Douglass, soprano & Johnathan Riesen, tenor)