Erin Morley, soprano
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor
Malcolm Martineau, piano

Golden Age
Rossini: “Ah, quel respect… Ce téméraire qui croit nous plaire,” from Le Comte Ory
Verdi: “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome,” from Rigoletto
Bizet: “À cette voix quel trouble … Je crois entendre encore,” from Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Debussy: “Clair de lune” from Suite Bergamasque, L. 75, No. 3
Delibes: “D’où viens-tu? … C’est le dieu de la jeunesse,” from Lakmé

INTERMISSION

Bizet: “Ils verront si je mens!,” from La Jolie Fille de Perth
Bizet: “Chanson Bohème” for Four Hands, from Carmen
Verdi: “Ella mi fu rapita … Parmi veder le lagrime” from Rigoletto
Delibes: “Où va la jeune Indoue,” from Lakmé
Donizetti: “Quoi? Vous m’aimez? … De cet aveu si tendre,” from La Fille du Régiment

Featuring iconic arias and duets from operas by Donizetti, Rossini, Bizet, Delibes, Verdi, and more, this recital showcases the vocal agility, lyrical finesse, and emotional power of two of today’s most exciting voices: Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee. This carefully curated collection of operatic gems highlights iconic duets and arias that continue to resonate with modern audiences through their passion, beauty, and dramatic flair, with their most recent album being named one of the top 25 albums of 2025 by the New York Times.

This concert is generously sponsored by Stephen Clarke & Elizabeth Black, and by Marjorie Linden, in memory of Roy Linden.