**E lucevan le stelle**<\/p>\n
Under this title, Giuseppe di Stefano, one of the most beautiful tenor voices of the 20th century and longtime stage partner of the legendary Maria Callas, took on the patronage of this gala concert.<\/p>\n
The program spans from Giuseppe Verdi to R. Leoncavallo.<\/p>\n
You will hear the passionate aria of Radames *Celeste Aida*, as well as the poetic aria of Rodolfo *Che gelida manina* from *La Boh\u00e8me*.
\nOther arias from *Carmen*, *Tosca*, *Rigoletto*, and more will also be performed.<\/p>\n
Of course, Italian folk songs are a must in such a gala evening.<\/p>\n
**A small selection of the program:**<\/p>\n
Giuseppe Verdi LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Ouverture
\nGiuseppe Verdi AIDA Celeste Aida\u2026Arie des Radames
\nGiuseppe Verdi IL TROVATORE Di quella Pira Arie des Manrico
\nGiuseppe Verdi RIGOLETTO Questa o quella Arie des Duca
\nGiuseppe Verdi RIGOLETTO La donna \u00e8 mobile Arie des Duca<\/p>\n
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**Cast:**<\/p>\n
**ENNIO CAPECE**
\nThe Rome-born tenor comes from an old Neapolitan family with a rich artistic and cultural tradition. He studied at the renowned Conservatorio G. Verdi in Milan and won prestigious awards, such as at the M. Battistini competition in Rieti\/Rome for the role of Nemorino in Donizetti’s opera *L’Elisir d’Amore*. In 1998, Ennio Capece was nominated as one of the top 10 tenors in Italy. That same year, the experienced opera singer received the Italian National Award for the worldwide promotion of Italian bel canto. His international career has taken him across Europe, Asia, and America. He also works as a vocal professor at the Conservatorio Cimarosa \u2013 State College of Music \u2013 in Avellino, Italy, and serves as a guest lecturer in Fukuyama, Japan.<\/p>\n
**ADRIANO GENTILI**
\nThe Roman tenor graduated in vocal studies from the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia in Rome. He attended masterclasses with renowned „Maestri“ such as Scotto Sabbatini and Mattezzi. Adriano Gentili won the Ila Price competition at the Bonci Theater in Cesena, Italy, where he made his debut in Rossini’s *Il Barbiere di Siviglia*. Numerous performances followed, including roles such as Ferrando in Mozart’s *Cos\u00ec fan tutte*, Don Ottavio in *Don Giovanni*, Rodolfo in Puccini’s *La Boh\u00e8me*, and the Duke in Verdi’s *Rigoletto*. His international career has taken him from Europe to China and the Middle East.<\/p>\n
**CHARLES DENYS**
\nBorn in Paris in 1999, this young tenor is a promising artist with an impressive career in classical music. He began his vocal training at the age of 13 as a countertenor, performing oratorios and Baroque repertoire, including Handel’s *Messiah* and Vivaldi’s *Gloria* in various churches in Paris. Inspired by legends such as Enrico Caruso, Luciano Pavarotti, and Beniamino Gigli, as well as by a close family member who encouraged him to express emotions through music, Charles comes from a family deeply connected to the golden age of French classical music.<\/p>\n
**PIANIST: LEONARDO QUADRINI**
\nThe pianist and conductor from Benevento is a professor at the Conservatorio S. Pietro a Maiella in Naples. As a freelancer, he has conducted an impressive 2,900 performances across five continents in major cities such as New York, Paris, Sydney, Bucharest, and Rome. He holds multiple diplomas in piano, organ, composition, brass band direction, and orchestral conducting. As a symphony conductor, he has also directed operatic repertoire from Rossini to Leoncavallo, collaborating with artists such as Katia Ricciarelli, Cecilia Gasdia, and Gianluca Terranova.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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