Je veux vivre — Bel canto between love, freedom, and virtuosity

About the Event

In this magnificent bel canto concert, Nicola Proksch unfolds the full color spectrum of 19th‐century French/Italian opera. Famous arias from works by Offenbach, Bizet, Gounod, Massenet, Rossini, Auber, and Donizetti tell of youthful joie de vivre, heartfelt love, longing, courage, and national pathos.
From the floating poetry of Olympia to Juliette's exuberant 'Je veux vivre,' a wide emotional arc is spanned. Rossini's dramatic soundscapes and Donizetti's brilliant virtuosity—crowned by the famous cabaletta 'Salut à la France'—lend the evening glamour and spirited bravura.
This concert is a tribute to bel canto, to sparkling coloraturas, expressive lines, and those opera characters who continue to move and inspire us to this day. A concert for opera lovers and curious newcomers alike.