Grand Voices: Artur Ruciński & Pretty Yende

Grand Voices is a new concert series initiated by Boris Kudlička, the new general director of the Polish National Opera, in the 2025/26 season. It features world-renowned Polish opera singers, performing solo or in duets with international artists. In November 2025 our audiences will be treated to a concert by Aleksandra Kurzak and Roberto Alagna, in February 2026 – Artur Ruciński and Pretty Yende, in April 2026 – Tomasz Konieczny and Camilla Nylund, and in May 2026 – Piotr Beczała. More details coming soon. 

PROGRAMME

GIUSEPPE VERDI
Overture to Nabucco

Elwira's aria
Surta è la notte… Ernani involami… Tutto sprezzo che d’Ernani
from Act 1 of Ernani

Conte di Luna's aria Il balen del suo sorriso
from Act 2 of Il trovatore

Overture to La traviata

Violetta and Germont's duet 
from Act 2 of La traviata

intermission

VINCENZO BELLINI
Overture to Norma

GIUSEPPE VERDI
Renato's aria Alzati … Eri tu che macchiavi quell'anima
from Act 3 of Un ballo in maschera

Leonora's aria Tacea la notte placida… Di tale amor che dirsi
from Act 1 of Il trovatore

GIACOMO PUCCINI
Intermezzo to Manon Lescaut

GIUSEPPE VERDI
Leonora and Conte di Luna's duet Udiste?… Mira, di acerbe lagrime
from Act 4 of Il trovatore

Orchestra of the Polish National Opera