Amore! – Celebrating Opera’s Passionate Moments

Amore!
Celebrating Opera's Passionate Moments

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25 January 2025, Sunday

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Step into an evening of romance, passion, and sparkling vocal artistry as our celebrated soloists bring to life
some of opera’s most beloved moments. The programme opens with the ethereal beauty of Delibes’ “Flower
Duet” and Bizet’s heartfelt bromance duet from The Pearl Fishers, before moving into the witty brilliance of
Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia.

We journey through the tender world of Puccini’s La Bohème with arias and ensembles that capture young love
in all its fragility and radiance. Verdi’s dramatic mastery follows, from the noble anguish of Don Carlo to the
emotional intensity of Rigoletto, while Bellini’s “Mira, o Norma” offers a moment of bel canto splendour.

The second half bubbles with operetta charm through Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, then expands into a
vibrant celebration of iconic favourites from the classical crossover and Neapolitan song traditions. From
Granada to O sole mio, these timeless melodies bring the night to a jubilant close, showcasing the artistry,
warmth, and irresistible musicality of our ensemble.

Programme

Lakmė by Delibes

Dôme ėpais le jasmin (Flower duet)

Les pêcheurs de perles by Bizet
Au fond du temple saint

Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini
Una voce poco fa
Dunque io son

La Bohème by Puccini
Si, mi chiamano Mimì

O soave fanciulla

Addio, dolce svegliare

Don Carlo by Verdi
Per me giunto …. Io morro

Norma by Bellini
Mira, o Norma

Rigoletto by Verdi
La Donna e mobile

Èil sol dell’anima la vita è amore
Bella figlia dell’amore

Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss
Im Feuerstrom

Granada by Agustin Lara

Core ‘ngrato by Salvatore Cardillo

Funiculì, Funiculà by Lunigi Denza

O sole mio by Eduardo di Capua

Israel Lozano

Born in Madrid, Israel Lozano is a Tenor and a Music Ambassador. He studied with the soprano Emelina López and the tenor Alfredo Kraus, Escuela Superior de Canto in Madrid and E.S.M. Reina Sofía of Madrid. Obtain G.P.D. (Graduate Performance Diploma) in Opera (Honor Mention) at Peabody Conservatory of John Hopkins University, EE.UU with Dr. Stanley Cornett. He is a former YAP Domingo-Cafritz Washington National Opera with maestro Plácido Domingo. Israel Lozano is a Winner of three prizes in the International Operalia Competition (Public Price, Opera and Zarzuela). Mr. Lozano had sung as a soloist tenor at the: Washington National Opera, Los Ángeles, Palm Beach, FGO, ABAO-OLBE, Campoamor, Teatros Canal, Teatro Real, Theater an der Wien, Bellas Artes (Mexico), Municipal de Santiago (Chile), Bangkok Opera, Singapore Opera amount others. He sang the principal tenor in La Boheme, Lucia de Lammermoor, Traviata, Rigoletto, Butterfly, Tosca, Aida, Il Postino (Daniel Catán), and Luisa Fernanda (M.Tórroba/Fernandez-Shaw), opposite maestro Placido Domingo performing first time in the history an original Zarzuela in Vienna, Austria with Placido Domingo.

Israel Lozano had been participating and he had teaching experience in the last few years in Masterclasses, audition presentation, acting, performing, singing, vocal preparation and interpretation for international professional artist and also young students at venues as Hong Kong Performing Arts Center in Hong Kong, Bangkok Opera in Thailand, Singapore Opera in Singapore, Marseille Conservatory in Frances, Teresa Carreño of Caracas in Venezuela, Medellin in Colombia and some others collaborations in Madrid, Spain, among others internationals countries .

Mr. Lozano had been working with maestri as Emilio Sagi, Pablo Viar, Ron Daniels, G. Vick, A. Boadella, Fucho Pereda, J. López-Cobos, A. Zedda, S. Sucharitkul, G. García Calvo, M. Baeza, Ramón Tebar, Oliver Diaz, Domingo o Gustavo Dudamel. Next projects will be some tour concerts in Spain, Malaysia, and a release of the film “The Bohemians” by director José Luis R. Cortés, and producers Alvaro Domingo and Rafa Sardina (17 GRAMMYS).

Israel Lozano is the Artistic Director of the new Opera Magallanes-Elcano ¨No hay rosa sin espinas¨ by composers Marco Reghezza and Giovanni Scapecchi and libretto by Jose Manuel Nuñez de la Fuente being part of the international celebration of the V Centenary of the first circumnavigations of the Earth / First Around the World¨ completed by Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián El Cano. The premiere was taking place at the Real Alcazar of Seville (It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest royal palace in Europe that is still in use). Future concert Requiem’s Verdi solo part with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra in USA.

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Jo-Pei Weng

Mezzo-Soprano Jo-Pei Weng is a Taiwanese mezzo-soprano with a Master’s degree from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. She was awarded First Prize at the Young Artists Showcase from Bank SinoPac and won the Asia Regional Prize at the 12th Yokosuka International Music Competition in 2007.

In 2009, she was the only Taiwanese soloist at the Kaohsiung World Games opening concert, performing Beethoven’s Ode to Joy with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Vienna State Opera Chorus. She released her first sacred music album, Come across you, in 2010.

Recognized for her achievements, she was named a Distinguished Alumna of the Taipei National University of the Arts in 2012. In 2014, she was invited by Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts to sing Olga in Eugene Onegin, a co-production with the Mariinsky Theatre. That same year, she performed at the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg at the invitation of Valery Gergiev.

In 2016, she was featured in Opera Now magazine, further establishing her presence in the opera world. Weng has performed across Europe and Asia, receiving critical acclaim for her artistry and commanding stage presence.

She currently teaches at the Taipei National University of the Arts and National Taipei University of Education, sharing her expertise with the next generation of vocalists.

Kee Chang Song

Kee Chang SONG studied at KyungWon University. He also holds a master degree from the Korean National University in Seoul. He later studied at the Marseille National Opera Center on a scholarship and Ecole Normale de Paris in France.

He won a prize in numerous international competitions. Giuseppe Di Stefano in Italy, Marseille in France, Vinas in Spain etc. In recognition of his artistry, he was honored at the 1st and 2nd Korea Opera Awards and Korea Art Critics Association was chosen as the Leader's Artist.

He performed in numerous concerts in France, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland all over Europe and in Japan, Singapore and Cuba. Some of his notable performances with renowned conductor Myung-Hun Chung and KBS independence 60th Anniversary concert with Soprano Su-Mi Jo, Radio France featured him in a programme called "France Music".

He sings regularly in oratorios and with the orchestra. Mendelssohn’s Magnificat, Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Symphony No.9, Mozart's Mass in c minor, J.S Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Gounod's St. Cecilia Mass, Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Russia, St. Petersburg Symphony, Ukraine National Orchestra, KBS Symphony, Seoul City Orchestra, China Guiyang Symphony, The Korean Symphony, Su-won City Orchestra, Prime Orchestra, and Choir under Seoul city management, Seoul Motet Choir and many others orchestra.

Notable roles with numerous Asian and European opera houses include Germont (La Traviata), Count Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro), Papageno (Magic Flute), title role in Don Giovanni and Gianni Schicchi, Falke (Die Fledermaus), Figaro (Il Barbiere di Siviglia), Marcello (La Boheme), Enrico (Lucia di Lammermoor), Belcore (L'Elisir d'Amore), Escamillo (Carmen), Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), Lindorf (The Tales of Hoffmann), Mercutio (Romeo et Juliette), Danilo (The Merry Widow), Malatesta (Don Pasquale), Marquis (Dialogues of the Carmelites) and leading roles of newly written operas such as St.Choi (St. Choi), Dae Jang Kyung (Suki monk), Great Couple (Nakai), Mother and a Guest (Uncle), Lugalda (Chumunmo) etc.

He has sung with the Seoul City Opera Company, Daegu City Opera Company, Singapore Lyric Opera Company, Cuba National Opera Company, Bucheon City Opera Company, He also performs regularly with the Korea National Opera Company.

He is also an Adjunct-Professor at the Catholic University.

Nancy Yuen

One of Asia’s most outstanding and exciting singers, Nancy Yuen made her debut upon graduation from the Royal Academy of Music, London, with the Welsh National Opera, singing the title role of Madama Butterfly to great critical acclaim.

She has performed in numerous Singapore Lyric Opera productions, such as Aida, Violetta (La Traviata), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Mimi (La Bohéme), Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Antonia (Les Contes D'Hoffmann), Liu (Turandot), Gilda (Rigoletto), Tytania (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus), Nedda (I Pagliacci), Leonora (Il Trovatore), Thaïs and Countessa (Le Nozze di Figaro). Other starring operatic roles include Romilda (Xerxes), Tosca, Liza (The Queen of Spades), Jenny (Mahagony Songspiel) and Micaela (Carmen).

A celebrated recitalist and versatile concert artist, she performs regularly with major orchestras and choral societies. Her appearances have included performances with Christopher Hogwood, Trevor Pinnock, Richard Armstrong, Carlo Rizzi, Tsung Yeh, Helmuth Rilling and Somtow Sucharitkul.

Nancy gives regular vocal masterclasses in the region. She was adjudicator for the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival in 2007 and 2013; one of the panel judges for the "Competizione dell'Opera" organized by Opera Bremen, Germany in 2009 and International Vocal Competition presented by Opera Siam in 2013. As an opera director, she has staged Salieri's Prima la Musica, Mozart's Cosi fan tutte and numerous opera scenes.

Nancy is currently the artistic director of Singapore Lyric Opera and has been a member of the Artistic Committee of Opera Hong Kong since 2013. Nancy was the Head of Vocal Studies at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore from 2003 to 2010. She is currently the Head of Vocal Studies at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts since March 2010. In September 2018, Nancy was appointed Professor of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Boris Kraljevic

Boris Kraljevic completed his graduate and postgraduate studies (Master of Arts) at the State Conservatory Tchaikovsky in Moscow, Russia, in the class of Professor Lev Naumov. During his education, he won the National Piano Competition in Yugoslavia three times and became laureate of international competitions.

He had performed recitals and concerts with distinguished artists and ensembles in prestigious concert halls such as Musikverein in Vienna, Concert Hall of Moscow Conservatory Tchaikovsky, Esplanade in Singapore, Palace of United Nations in Geneva, Cairo Opera House, Teatro Solis in Montevideo, Cultural Center of Buenos Aires, Rudolfinum Concert Hall - Dvorak Hall in Prague, Concert Hall of Slovak Philharmonic, Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul Arts Center and KUMHO Concert Hall in capital of South Korea, as well in KIOI Concert Hall and Bunka Kaikan Hall in Tokyo.

Boris Kraljevic resides in Singapore where he has been teaching since 2006. He is Artistic Director of the International Festival Dani muzike in Herceg Novi, Montenegro and Honorary member of Council of the International Seoul Summer Music Festival in South Korea. Under his guidance, many students received accolades and became laureates of prestigious piano competitions such as "Gina Bachauer", "Eastman Young Artists Piano Competition", "Carl Czerny", "Smetana Piano Competition", "Concertino Praga", national piano competitions in countries of Yugoslavia, Singapore and other countries of Asia.

The Spanish label KNS Classical released two CD’s of Boris Kraljevic with recorded pieces of W.A.Mozart and Late Piano works of Johannes Brahms. He is a professor in demand for master classes at music conservatories worldwide and often sits in the jury of international piano competitions.