Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra to Perform ‘A Night at the Opera’

By Francisco Salazar

The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra is set to present “A Night at the Opera.”

The concert, which is set to be presented on May 4 at the historical St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church, will feature soprano Rebecca Nelson from Vienna Volksoper.

The showcase, which will be conducted by the orchestra’s Artistic Director and conductor Phil Nuzzo, will feature selections from the repertoire of Strauss, Mozart, Mascagni, Wagner, and Verdi. Nelson will perform arias from “La Traviata,” “Nabucco,” “Tannhauser,” “Salome,” and “Cavalleria Rusticana.”

In a statement, Nuzzo said, “Last January, during my time in Vienna, I had the privilege of witnessing Rebecca’s remarkable debut as Hanna Glawari in Mariame Clément’s intimate new production of The Merry Widow at the Vienna Volksoper. Her voice possessed an unparalleled power and beauty that resonated deeply within me. I couldn’t shake the impression she left on me, and I knew instantly that she belonged on our stage in Brooklyn. Now, just over a year later, I am thrilled to bring her talent to our local community.”

Nelsen has an immense repertoire that ranges from Lulu, Violetta, Konstanze, Rosina, to Susanna, and Countess Almaviva. She performs with the Vienna Volskoper.

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