Next February 19 Franz Schubert Filharmonia presents a unique and extraordinary concert. The great Ermonela Jaho sings Puccini’s most emblematic arias with the orchestral formation at the Palau de la Música Catalana, pieces that have turned him into a living lyrical legend.
Ermonela Jaho is currently one of the most appreciated, applauded and respected sopranos. A regular at the best opera houses around the world, Jaho will debut at the Palau de la Música with the Franz Schubert Filharmonia. Winner of the Artist of the Year 2023 award at the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA), Jaho fascinates with the unique beauty of her glorious voice, wonderful technique and exquisite fiatos.
Ermonela Jaho stands out for her electrifying theatrical presence. Few singers achieve such a high identification with her roles, a truthfulness and a deeply moving emotion. On stage, Jaho lives with her characters: she is happy, angry, sad, torn and anguished with them, making us participants in that prodigious and unique moment.
Albert Guinovart maintains a close relationship with Franz Schubert Filharmonia, of which he was the first resident artist: together they have premiered the opera Alba Eterna (commissioned by the group itself), several works for heart and orchestra, works for soloist and orchestra and, Also, on multiple occasions in the last 15 years, Guinovart himself has been invited as a soloist at the piano accompanied by Franz Schubert Filharmonia.
In this concert, two orchestral gems by Puccini will also be performed, such as the Prelude to the third act of the opera Edgar and the Intermezzo from Suor Angelica. “These two pieces allow us to capture the great quality and also the great craftsmanship of the orchestral Puccini and not only of the vocal Puccini,” says Tomàs Grau, chief and artistic director of the Franz Schubert Filharmonia.
