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Dove regna Turandot. Dolci amanti, avanti, avanti! Cogli uncini e coi coltelli Noi siam pronti a ricamar le vostre pelli! Chi quel gong percuoterà Apparire la vedrà, Bianca al pari della giada, Fredda come quella spada È la bella Turandot! Quando rangola il gong gongola il boia; Vano è l’amore se non c’è fortuna. Gli enigmi sono tre, la morte è una! Morte! Morte! Ah, ah! where Turandot reigns. Out you come, gentle lovers! With hooks and knives we’re ready to embroider your skin! The person who strikes the gong will see her appear, white as jade, cold as that blade: the beautiful Turandot! When the gong booms out, the executioner rejoices. Love is useless if fortune is against you. Three riddles, but one death! Death! Death! Ah! Ah! @ Vieni, o guerriero vindice, Vieni a gioir con noi; Sul passo degli eroi I lauri, i fior versiam! Grazie agli Dei rendete Nel fortunato dì. Gloria al guerrier, gloria! Gloria all’Egitto, gloria! Prince Shuiski: Long life to you, Tsar Boris Fyeodorovich! Chorus of Russian people: Long live our Father, Tsar most glorious! Come, avenging warrior, come and rejoice with us; let us spread laurel branches and flowers on the heroes’ path! Give thanks to the gods on this blessed day. Glory to the warrior! Glory! Glory to Egypt! Glory! Chorus of Egyptian people: ! Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside Glory to Egypt, and to Isis Che il sacro suol protegge! who protects our sacred land! Al Re che il Delta regge Let us raise up festive hymns Inni festosi alziam! to the King who rules the Delta! Gloria! Gloria al Re! Glory! Glory to the King! S’intrecci il loto al lauro Sul crin dei vincitori! Nembo gentil di fiori Stenda sull’armi un vel. Danziam, fanciulle egizie, Le mistiche carole, Come d’intorno al sole Danzano gli astri in ciel! Weave lotus and laurel in garlands to crown the victors! Shower the armies with flowers, like a soft, gentle veil. Daughters of Egypt, let us dance the mystical circle dances, as the stars in heaven dance around the sun! Prince Shuiski: Praise him! Chorus of Russian people: As the sun shines in Heaven, radiant in glory, Let us hail our Russian Tsar Boris Almighty, glory! Long life and glory, Tsar, our guardian! Raise your voice and be joyful! Praise! Let us praise our Tsar Boris, give him praise! Glory, and praise him for ever! Glory! Glory! Della vittoria agl’arbitri Supremi il guardo ergete; Grazie agli Dei rendete Nel fortunato dì. Lift your eyes to the powers who command victory; give thanks to the gods on this blessed day. 14 15
Opera Queensland Chorus The Opera Queensland Chorus is drawn from a rich pool of singers with diverse musical backgrounds, from professional artists and music students through to those whose professional life is entirely unconnected with music or opera. All its members share a common love of the operatic artform, and through thorough technical training, musicianship and great enthusiasm, this ensemble has earned a most enviable reputation both here in Australia and overseas. Under the long-time direction of Chorus Master James Christiansen, until 2001, the Chorus has made a substantial contribution to opera performances and choral music across a wide variety of musical styles. In addition to mainstream and chamber repertoire, the Chorus has also featured in concerts designed to ‘showcase’ its members as a vocal ensemble in their own right. The Coro Magnifico! concerts of 1999 and 2001 were received with great acclaim by audiences. The Chorus has also collaborated with The Queensland Orchestra in performances of significant choral works such as Fauré’s Requiem (2000), Beethoven’s Choral Symphony (2001) and, under the direction of Chorus Master, the late John Dingle (2002-06), Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust (2002) and the Verdi Requiem (2003). In 2009, under its current Chorus Master, Richard Lewis (from September 2007), in association with Narelle French and Jillianne Stoll, the Chorus performs in La traviata, Fidelio and Rigoletto. Sopranos Dania Cornelius, Kay Ebenezer, Dominique Fegan, Karen Gaydon, Ruth Henning-Lincoln, Kiandra Howarth, Dana Kingsford, Alicia Lee, Anita Parakh-Morgan, Heru Pinkasova, D’Arne Sleeman, Christine Sneddon, Sarah Sullivan, Rosina Waugh Mezzo-Sopranos Susan Chapman, Bernadette Debattista, Louise Dorsman, Tricia Elgar, Regan Flor, Anne Fulton, Sue Gallagher, Georgia Hawes, Kaja Holzheimer, Irene Horne, Hayley Sugars, Kathryn Turner, Carli Walker Tenors Piri Broughton, Ryan Carlson, Chris Cobcroft, Robert Harrington, Scott Harrison, Chris Holden, Mark Kroon, Matthew Parakas, Jack Parakh-Morgan, Martin Paroz, Michael Sanders, Dominic Walsh, Bernard Wheaton Basses Steven Beck, Matthew Broadbent, Brian Cleary, Daryl Collins, Bill Cronk, Paul Darveniza, Sam Hartley, Michael Hibbard, Darian Johns, Steven Kickbusch, Rainer Klose, Malcolm Krautz, Shelden Mathieson, Michael Strasser, Lionel Theunissen The Queensland Orchestra The Queensland Orchestra, under the guiding baton of Chief Conductor Johannes Fritzsch, is renowned for its high quality, breathtaking performances of both classical and modern compositions that engage audiences of all musical tastes, interests and ages. As the largest performing arts company in Queensland, employing 88 full-time musicians, and the state’s only professional symphony orchestra, The Queensland Orchestra plays a vital role in Queensland’s cultural community, giving over 100 live performances across 47 weeks each year to more than 100,000 people. The Queensland Orchestra’s annual season attracts high-profile international and national artists and is made up of seven contrasting concert series featuring everything from Beethoven to the Proms, plus a number of special events supporting high calibre artists such as Ben Lee, José Carreras and Roberta Flack. Each year, the Orchestra also undertakes a regional tour delivering a free community engagement program, and conducts an extensive state-wide education program that connects with 30,000 students, from pre-school to university level. The Orchestra also presents innovative corporate workshops engaging the business sector to think outside of the box about leadership and team work. In addition to its own program, The Queensland Orchestra performs for major arts festivals, direct broadcasts and recordings, and supports state and national opera and ballet companies. Johannes Fritzsch Johannes Fritzsch is currently the Chief Conductor of The Queensland Orchestra and the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Graz Philharmonic Orchestra and Graz Opera in Austria. He was previously Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg State Opera. Johannes Fritzsch was born in Meissen, Germany, and received his higher education at the Carl Maria von Weber Music Academy in Dresden, majoring in conducting and piano. After a period in Rostock, he accepted the position of Kapellmeister with the Dresden State Opera, Semperoper, where he conducted more than 350 opera and ballet performances over a period of five years. The German reunification enabled Johannes Fritzsch to accept engagements outside of Eastern Europe; he has led many orchestras in Germany and internationally including the Berlin, Hamburg and Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestras, Mannheim National Theatre Orchestra, Staatskapelle Schwerin, 16 17
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