EBENSEE CONCERT - 5 07 25

La chronique et la vidéo d'Eléonore : 

My first evening with ROLANDO 

at the SALINE EBENSEE 

Concert - 05 07 25

A warm "déjà vu" feeling. The concert venue, this huge hall ("Salzlagerhalle") reminds me of other ones in Verbier in 2012 and in Passau in 2022 with their magnificent vocal moments with ROLANDO!     

The program was extremely varied, incorporating different styles, showing a large variety of musical and vocal pieces. 

The overture to Candide by Berstein was followed by the great dynamism of the Valkyries' Ride by Wagner. 

At every concert, I expect with immense impatience Rolando's very first notes. It is always a splendid feeling to hear him live

Rolando started by singing two songs. Kurt Weill : "Oh, Captain! My Captain!" and "Dirge for two Veterans" (a lament for the dead).  For me, Weil is a rather unknown world, I don't know his oeuvre. These two songs brought new "flavors" to Rolando's amazingly large and brightly colored repertoire.  And what a joy to discover the music of Weil with Rolando's voice.     

Two instrumental pieces followed : "Straussiana" by Korngold and "Finlandia" by Sibelius. "Padam, padam" sung originally by Edith Piaf was performed with great power by Daniela Dett.

The most fabulous moments of the evening : The magical VOICE sang "Impossible Dream" ... A song I've loved since I first heard it with Rolando's voice, in 2008, in a television show. The way he sings this melody is special, exceptional, gives me goosebumps, and brings all the fantastic emotions. It was my great dream to listen to it live with Rolando! And the dream came into a beautiful and unforgettable reality!

After Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain", we heard a passionate "No, je ne regrette rien!" by Daniela Dett.

Rolando sang "Dear Father" by Neil Diamond. His performance was touching, every note of his singing brough deeply moving moments.

The official part of the evening ended with "Bolero" by Ravel.

The Bruckner Orchester Linz and their conductor, Markus Poschner offered the public beautiful instrumental music. 

For the greatest pleasure of the grateful audience, as an encore Rolando and Daniela Dett performed a fantastic "What A Wonderful World"!   

As also the co-presenter of the program, Rolando introduced the pieces, offering interesting details about them. The audience loved his energetic presentation filled with humour.

Another sublime vocal experience!

KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO!

Eléonore