Annonce - concert Nancy Storace - St John’s Smith Square, Londres

Durant sa saison 2017-2018, la compagnie du Bampton Classical Opera présentera un programme consacré à la vie de Nancy Storace . Cette soirée aura lieu au St John’s Smith Square le 17 mars 2017, et inclura des airs de Mozart, Salieri et Stephen Storace . Andrew Griffiths dirigera. Songs for Nancy Nancy (Anna Selina) Storace (1765-1817) was one of the most renowned singer-actresses of her age. The daughter of an Italian double-bass player and born in London, she was recognised a child prodigy, starring in opera at home and in Italy whilst still a teenager. Recruited for the Emperor Joseph II’s new Italian opera company in Vienna, she came to the notice of the leading composers of her age – including Salieri, Paisiello and Haydn, as well as her remarkable brother Stephen Storace - who all composed outstanding music for her. Above all, Mozart created the role of Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro specifically for Nancy. Bampton Classical Opera marks the bicente...