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Three great soloists - ‘Soli’

“ A hot time in the ol’ concert hall tonight!”  The SVS features three great soloists: Eric Leong, Bay Area violinist, graduate of the SF Concervatory of Music and Manhattan School of Music; Rebecca Davis, Lyric Soprano who has appeared with the Chicago Symphony and Michael Dailey, Tenor.  Both vocalists are currently starring in leading roles  with Opera San José.  The monumental Sibelius Second Symphony caps off this fantastic evening of music, song, and exciting audience participation.

Soli & Sibelius
  
Friday 4 June 2010: 8:00 pm
     Venue:  Foothill Presbyterian Church
Saturday 5 June 2010: 8:00 pm
     Venue:  Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos

Saint-Saëns:  Introduction and Rondo  Capriccioso
             Eric Leong, Violin Soloist

Famous Opera Arias:
             Michael Dailey, Tenor Soloist
             Rebecca Davis, Lyric Soprano Soloist
                                 (Stars of Opera San José)

Francesco Cilea:  E la solita storia del pastore from “L'Arlesiana”
             Michael Dailey, Tenor Soloist

Giuseppe Verdi:  Duet - Parigi o cara from “La Traviata”
             Michael Dailey, Tenor Soloist and Rebecca Davis, Lyric Soprano Soloist

Giacomo Puccini:  Un Bel Di from “Madama Butterfly”
             Rebecca Davis, Lyric Soprano Soloist

Giuseppe Verdi:  Duet - Brindisi: Libiamo ne’lieti calici from “La Traviata”
             Michael Dailey, Tenor Soloist and Rebecca Davis, Lyric Soprano Soloist

Sibelius:  Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43

1. Allegretto
2. Tempo Andante, ma rubato
3. Vivacissimo
4. Finale:  Allegro moderato

Eric Leong

Rebecca Davis

Michael Dailey