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6:30 PM

A CELEBRATION OF OPERAS

Songs|Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai & Chromatics present

  • Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Auditorium, Chennai

  • All are welcome!

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This concert by Ensemble Chromatics will feature 15 soloists singing arias from different operas. The selection includes compositions by Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Humperdinck, Massenet, Verdi, Gounod, Delibes, Offenbach and Puccini. The arias are in Italian, German and French.
Along with the arias, the ensemble will perform three other pieces.

The opening of the concert will be a choral version of the overture from Marriage of Figaro. The singers will act the scene (with minimal costumes and props to bring out the scenic flavor). 
The concert will be accompanied by a piano along with a small ensemble of strings and woodwinds to argument the melodic lines.

Programme
  • Overture (Choral version) - Marriage of Figaro – W A Mozart (ensemble)
  • Voi che Sepete - W.A Mozart - Marriage of Figaro
  • Bati Bati - W.A Mozart - Don Giovanni
  • Ho Capito - W.A Mozart - Don Giovanni
  • Sola, sola in buio loco - W.A Mozart - Don Giovanni (sextet)
  • Il mio Tesoro - W.A Mozart - Don Giovanni
  • Marten Aller Arten - W.A Mozart - Die Entführung aus dem Serail
  • Ha Welch ein – Beethoven - Fidelio
  • Klange der Heimat - R. Strauss - Die Fledermaus
  • Ach, wir armen Leute - Englebert Humperdinck
  • Elle a fui- Offenbach - Les Contes d' Hoffmann
  • Pleurez mes yeux - Le Cid - Jules Massenet
  • Obeissons quand leur voix appelle - Manon - Jules Massenet
  • Che Gelida- La Boheme - Giocomo Puccini
  • Si, mi chiamano Mimi- La Boheme - Giocomo Puccini
  • Je vex vivre - Romeo et Juliette - Charles Gounod
  • L'Air des clochettes (The Bell Song) - Lakmé - Leo Delibes
  • Questa o Quella - Giuseppe Verdi – Rigoletto
  • Va, pensiero - Nabucco - Giuseppe Verdi (ensemble)
Chromatics is an ensemble of young, talented and qualified singers, who have taken classical music seriously. Every single one of them is active in the field of music.
Chromatics stages concerts of Arias and Art songs, showcasing individual voices through arias from operas and oratorios and Lieder and Italian art songs.
Chromatics has done very successful concerts in many cities of South India with raving reviews. They do ‘Sacred Arias’ concerts too. 

Chromatics is the brainchild of Augustine Paul who is a well-known Choral conductor and teacher. The idea behind forming this ensemble is to facilitate performance opportunities for the talented.

The Ensemble Chromatics:

Sopranos and Mezzos:
Roshni Sharon, Shilvi Sharon, Malavikaa Shankar, Anjana Rajagopalan, Manbu, Manisha,
Dency Susanna, Dinah Thomas

Tenors:
Dominique Prashanth Gaspar, Ebenezer ArunKumar, Dobbinraj

Basses:
Allan Samuel, Tony, Vijay Chacko

Strings & Woodwinds:

Piano - Jeremiah Christopher

Violins:
Michael Lazarus, Clement V Sasthriyar, Keerthan Robert, Fenny Daniel

Cello:
Nathaniel Fletcher Franklin

Flute:
Amirthavarshini

Clarinets:
Andrea Prince, Damodaren

Music Director- Augustine Paul

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All are welcome as per Pandemic Protocols*
*Pandemic Protocols @ Goethe-Institut Chennai
  • Final vaccination Certificate / RTPCR Test should be shown on request.
  • A thermal scanning will be done at the Entry.
  • Mask must be worn by all non-performers all the time.
  • Sanitizer Stands will be provided at appropriate points for use.
  • Entry and Exit into the performance hall will be organized one by one.
  • Physical distancing has to be strictly maintained on corridor and in the hall.
  • Access to other spaces in the premises is possible only on prior permission.
  • Air-conditioner will be @ 27-30 degrees, and Entry Door of the performance hall may be kept open.
If any member fails to observe the guidelines even after our request, they may have to leave the venue.
We look forward to your cooperation to ensure safety for everyone.