Marianne Cornetti is recognized internationally as
one of the leading Verdi mezzo-sopranos in the world. She has appeared as
Amneris in Aida, Azucena in Il Trovatore, and Eboli in Don Carlos. She has
performed at Teatro alla Scalla in Milan, Covent Garden in London, Deutsche
Oper Berlin, the Metropolitan Opera and many others. And the Pittsburgh "Post-Gazette" named Cornetti’s November 2005 debut at Carnegie Carnegie Hall
“one of the top ten classical performances of the year.”
Executive Director Maggie Forbes acknowledges that
while Cornetti deserves all the credit for that accolade, the Music Hall
showcased her beautifully. “We are
forever grateful to Marianne for putting our gem of a venue in the spotlight
that night. ”Despite having performed in the world’s most storied opera venues,
Cornetti has a soft spot for the Music Hall.
“It will be such a PLEASURE to perform again in one
of Pittsburgh's jewels, the Carnegie Carnegie. I especially love singing in
this theatre because it is so warm and intimate, allowing me to communicate to
each audience member on a one to one basis!”
The Library & Music Hall is thrilled that
Marianne Cornetti is returning to its stage.
Marianne Cornetti: The 10th Anniversary Concert takes place on Sunday,
November 1 at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be Cornetti’s third appearance in the
Music Hall, located at 300 Beechwood Avenue in Carnegie. She also performed here in
October 2010.
“Clearly, we cannot go more than five years without
the magnificent Marianne gracing our stage,” says Forbes. “Her voice is a thing of wonder in our
Hall. And her warm and magnetic
personality is the perfect match for the kind of organization that the Library
& Music Hall is.”
Ms. Cornetti, who will be accompanied by pianist
James Lesniak, has put together a program custom made for Carnegie Carnegie
Hall. The first half of the program
includes selections from the classic opera repertoire with arias by Gounod,
Saint-Saens, Wagner, Mascagni and, of course, Verdi.
The second half of the program is pure
Americana with the medley of Old American Songs by Aaron Copland, as well as songs
from Kiss Me Kate, An American in Paris, and My Fair Lady and other beloved
show tunes.
Concert tickets are $75 for reserved seats in the orchestra and $50 for open seating in the balcon. and are available at www.carnegiecarnegie.org/ticketing.
If you'd like to listen to and see Brian Edwards' scintillating interview with Ms. Cornetti on Burghvivant, go to http://www.burghvivant.com/podcast/marianne-cornetti-mezzo-soprano/
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