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05 July 2025
New Zealand soprano Eliza Boom and Australian tenor Paul O’Neill perform some of the most irresistible music ever written for the stage, with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gómez.
A selection of arias and scenes from Puccini’s much-loved operas - La bohème, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Gianni Schicchi and Turandot.
Introduced by Clarissa Dunn.
VERDI: Force of Destiny, Overture
PUCCINI: Recondita armonia, from Tosca
PUCCINI: Vissi d'arte, from Tosca
PUCCINI: E lucevan le stelle, from Tosca
PUCCINI: O dolci mani, from Tosca
PUCCINI: Intermezzo, from Manon Lescaut
PUCCINI: Dolce notte! Quante stelle, from Madame Butterfly
PUCCINI: Un bel di vedremo, from Madame Butterfly
VERDI: Nabucco, Overture
PUCCINI: Che gelida manina, from La Boheme
PUCCINI: Mi chiamano Mimi, from La Boheme
PUCCINI: O soave fanciulla, from La Boheme
MASCAGNI: Intermezzo, from Cavalleria Rusticana
PUCCINI: Donna non vidi mai, from Manon Lescaut
PUCCINI: O mio babbino caro, from Gianni Schicchi
LEONCAVALLO: Intermezzo, from I Pagliacci
PUCCINI: Donde lieta usci, from La Boheme
PUCCINI: Nessun Dorma, from Turandot
Eliza Boom (soprano) Paul O'Neill (tenor), New Zealand SO/José Luis Gómez
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