Danielle de Niese

Danielle de Niese presented by the Australian Contemporary Opera Company

'The most sought-after singer on the planet' - BBC

International opera sensation Danielle de Niese returns home to Melbourne this August in a one-night-only performance with the Australian Contemporary Opera Company that promises to be unforgettable.

From winning Young Talent Time at age 9 to gracing the world's greatest stages Danielle has redefined what it means to be a classical superstar.

With her captivating voice magnetic stage presence and boundary-breaking charisma she continues to charm audiences across the globe.

Experience her extraordinary talent live this August 8 as she performs with leading Australian musicians and the ACOCO artist ensemble.

Artists

Danielle De Niese

Ormond String Quartet
Rachel Curkpatrick oboe
Coady Green piano

Plus more to be announced

Program

Part One

Jimmy Lopez (1978- ) / Nilo Cruz (1960-)
'You were destined to come here'* from Bel canto

After the novel by Ann Patchett

Kurt Weill (1900-1950) / Berthold Brecht (1898-1956)
Prologue from The Seven Deadly Sins

English translation by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman

Sir James Macmillan (1959-) / Michael Symmons Roberts (1963-)
Soul Song*
The Vows*

Georg Frideric Händel (1685-1759) / Cardinal Benedetto Pamphili (1653-1730)
Gia nel seno*

Based on a fragment from the cantata Lucrezia

Alessandro Marcello (1684-1750) / Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374)
Pace non trovo*

Based on Oboe Concerto in D Minor and Canzoniere CXXXIV

Christopher Tin (1976-) / Amelia Earhart (1897-1937)
Courage*

Patrick Cassidy / Dante Alighieri
Vide cor meum*

From motion picture soundtrack of Hannibal

*Australian Premiere

Part Two

George Gershwin, Dan Bryer, Mike Needle & Tom Grennan, Kenneth Macmillan, John Denver, Jerome Kern and others.

Dates & Times
Friday 08 August 2025 - 7:30pm
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Melbourne Recital Centre

Duration: 2 hours 15 mins (incl. interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.

Tickets

Premium $149 ($129 Concession)
A Reserve $119 ($109 Concession)
B Reserve $99 ($89 Concession)
C Reserve $75 ($55 Concession)

Student
B & C Reserve $35

Under 40
B & C Reserve $40

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Book via Melbournerecital.au





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