Performed by the renowned tenor Reinoud Van Mechelen and pianist Anthony Romaniuk, the concert “Amore e sogni – Aimons, rêvons” (Love and Dreams), with the poetic and musical depths of Georges Bizet’s mélodies will be held at the Palazzetto Bru Zane on April 2, 2025.
Bizet’s talent for melody, evident in the “Romance of Nadir” (Les Pêcheurs de perles) and the “Séguedille” (Carmen), also shines in his lesser-known mélodies. These intimate works, set to texts by poets like Victor Hugo, Alphonse de Lamartine, and Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, reveal Bizet’s extraordinary sensitivity and artistry. Though rarely performed, they deserve a prominent place in the French repertoire alongside the mélodies of his contemporaries and successors.
In this enchanting recital, Van Mechelen and Romaniuk will present a selection of Bizet’s mélodies, including:
- La Rose et l’Abeille
- Sonnet
- Ma vie a son secret
- Le Matin
- Voyage
- La Nuit
- Aimons, Rêvons
- Si vous aimez
Complementing these gems will be mélodies by other 19th-century composers, reflecting the evolving French vocal tradition between the innovations of Berlioz and the masterpieces of Duparc and Fauré. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the romantic lyricism of Bizet and his contemporaries.
Website: www.bru-zane.com
Location: Palazzetto Bru Zane, Venice
Schedule: April 2, 2025
