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***** VOICE CELESTIAL *****

Date	:	13 January 2009 (Tuesday)
Time	:	8:00 pm
Venue	:	Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Male Soprano	:	Joerg Waschinski

Programme

Handel	:	Overture from Giulio Cesare
Broschi	:	Ombra fedele anch'io from Idaspe
Handel	:	Lascia ch'io pianga from Rinaldo
Porpora	:	Quasti locuste from Il Gedeone
Handel	:	Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 10
Porpora	:	Alto Giove from Polifemo
Handel	:	Sta nell'ircana from Alcina
Haydn	:	Symphony No. 30 in C major, "Alleluja"

"The renowned singer Joerg Waschinski is an exceptional phenomenon - not only because of his rare range of voice, but especially also because of his artistic competence, which has made him a most sought after opera and concert singer throughout Europe."

Joerg Waschinski's extraordinary vocal ability has led him to the presumably lost repertoire of the legendary Baroque castrati. Born in Berlin, he gained international recognition after becoming a prize-winner at the Johann Heinrich Schmelzer competition in Melk, Austria. In 1999 the renowned German opera magazine Opernwelt named him best young singer of the year and the Bonn Opera voted him as the best singer of their 2000/2001 season. Joerg Waschinski's performance with the CCOHK promises to delight with a rare selection of opera arias by Handel, Broschi and Porpora for castrati such as Farinelli and Senesino. The programme also includes chamber music by Handel and Haydn's joyous "Alelluja" Symphony.

Tickets available from URBTIX   $250   $180   $120

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50% for full-time students, senior citizens, people with disabilities and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients