Matinee at the Paris Opera

Saturday 15 March, 4:00pm

André Heyboer (baritone), who sings in some of the most prestigious Opera Houses in Europe, including the Bastille Opera in Paris, presents a programme that includes a mix of well-known and lesser-known dramatic opera arias from France and her neighbours, covering three centuries of musical highlights and guaranteeing a full range of emotions: Handel (Samson), Verdi (Don Carlos), Bizet (Carmen), Wagner (Tannhäuser), Puccini (Tosca) and more…
Accompanying him is NZ organist/pianist Chris Hainsworth, originally from Wellington and Hamilton but resident in France for over 30 years, who is well-known to Whakatane audiences for his polished and entertaining performances on frequent visits to his Motherland. He will also be playing some old organ favourites, including Bach’s Jig Fugue and Widor’s wonderful Toccata.

As well as online, you can get your tickets in person for cash only at The Good Life', 160 The Strand, Whakatane. There is a surcharge for door sales.

THE PROGRAMME
George Friderich Handel (1685-1750) “Honour and arms” (Samson)
“Chi sprezzando” (Brockes Passion)
Giovanni Guarini (1538-1612) “Amarilli, mia bella”
OR
Giuseppe Giordani (1744-1798) “Caro mio ben”
J.S.Bach (1685-1750) Jig Fugue in G for organ BWV 577
Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674) “Vittoria, Vittoria mio core”
Jean Paul Égide Martini (1741-1816) “Plaisir d’amour”
Adolphe Adam (1803-1856) A Christmas Carol
Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) Toccata (Organ Symphony no.5)
Léo Délibes (1836-1891) Nilakantha’s Aria (Lakmè)
André Messager (1853-1929) “How I loved the Home of my Childhood” (Fortunio)
Georges Bizet (1838-1875) “Toreador, en garde!” (Carmen)
Martin Lodge (1954-2024): Pastorale for piano
Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Wolfram’s Aria (Tannhaüser)
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Rodrigo’s Aria “Per me…” (Don Carlo)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Scarpio’s Aria (Tosca)