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BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2017
FOUNDATIONS
Mozart . Life , Love & Lust m
GRIEGHALLEN GRIEGSALEN
DATE / TIME Sunday 04 June at 19:30
DURATION 2:00 including interval
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Introduction ( in Norwegian ) at 18:45 in Grieghallen Foyer
TICKET Standard : 190 – 550 Under 30 : 150 DN Fordel : 165 – 465
Festival Card : 30 % discount
Amorous arias and duets sung by Mari Eriksmoen and Johannes Weisser , accompanied by the Baroque ensemble B ’ Rock under its renowned conductor René Jacobs .
Norwegian opera singers Mari Eriksmoen and Johannes Weisser take love ’ s challenge in two of Mozart ’ s best-loved operas : The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute . Indulge yourself in duets of desire and passion served by famous operatic couples : Papageno and Papagena , Count Almaviva and Susanna .
In Grieghallen the soloists are accompanied by the elite Belgian ensemble B ’ Rock Orchestra conducted by Mozart expert René Jacobs , who has more than 250 recordings under his belt . B ’ Rock , who believe that Baroque music should be played in the same way as rock music , are known for presenting their impulses and ideas with feeling and humour .
The programme also includes excerpts from Mozart ’ s last symphonies , which examine and embellish the same musical themes as the operas . Experience Mozart – lyrical , dramatic , genius – all in the mood for love .
B ’ Rock Orchestra René Jacobs conductor
Mari Eriksmoen soprano Johannes Weisser baritone
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART ( 1756 – 1791 ) Excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute and from Symphonies 40 and 41 .
Final programme to be announced later .
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