Opera and Zarzuela
Soprano Channa Malkin and guitarist Izhar Elias present a grand and captivating program featuring arias from opera and Zarzuela (Spanish operetta). Enjoy vocal fireworks with arias from Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Semiramide, and swoon with the heroines of Zarzuelas like El Niño Judio and El Barbero de Sevilla.
With a pair of remarkable original 19th-century guitars, Izhar showcases a vast array of timbres and expressiveness. In nimble solo arrangements of Rossini’s opera arias, Izhar sings on his 1812 Guadagnini guitar.
With all those Italian and Spanish melodies that will linger in your mind, this festive program is above all a heartwarming experience that will leave you feeling happy.