Emma Bell is certainly "the right stuff" for that repertoire.. I wonder who the others will be? No information so far on the title role... or any of the others ;)
Further information says:
"This [i.e. Puccini's Edgar in a concert performance] is followed in April 2019 by the long-overdue Scottish premiere of Mascagni’s Silvano, a passionate seafaring story whose hard-hitting drama is reminiscent of the composer’s celebrated Cavalleria rusticana. Conducted by Stuart Stratford, Silvano tells the tale of a love triangle that ends in death and despair, and includes the Barcarolle famously featured in Scorsese’s Raging Bull. It is performed in City Halls, Glasgow and at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh with soloists including acclaimed soprano Emma Bell as Matilde. Given the
Barcarolle is sung by
Silvano, a tenor in the title role, it seems strange that the tenor is not mentioned yet.
I have booked tickets for two of the perfomances of
Isabeau in July with a 20-20 match at Lord's in the intervening evening! As I am due to be at home in Glasgow on the date of the concert performance, I intend to book a ticket to attend
Silvano. :D ;D :) ::)
