The Way to Freedom – Escape to Exil VII
Choral and Symphony Concert
Saturday, 30. August 2025
7:30 p.m., Gstaad Festival Tent
A requiem in the style of opera? Perhaps. But more than anything, Verdi’s Messa da Requiem is a heartfelt, emotional eruption. Profoundly moving, it stands among the most powerful lyrical achievements of Italy’s national hero. Verdi composed this monumental work in mourning for the great poet and dear friend Alessandro Manzoni, a fellow icon of the Italian Risorgimento. The Messa da Requiem is a tour de force, making it an ideal showcase for the Zurich Opera House ensemble under the direction of Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda. With a stellar quartet of soloists – Eleonora Buratto, Elina Garanča, Jonathan Tetelman and Roberto Tagliavini – the evening promises to become an unforgettable experience!
Eleonora Buratto, Soprano
Elina Garanča, Mezzo-Soprano
Jonathan Tetelman, Tenor
Roberto Tagliavini, Bass
Chor der Oper Zürich
Orchester der Oper Zürich
Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor
Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) | |
Messa da Requiem | |
120' (interval included) |