Franz Liszt’s Sardanapalo

Franz Liszt's Sardanpalo

Coolidge Auditorium, The Library of Congress
April 27, 2019 at 2 PM

David Trippett, pianist and director; Alexandria Shiner, soprano; Joshua Blue, tenor; Timothy J. Bruno, bass-baritone; Washington Master Chorale, Thomas Colohan, director

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It is exceptionally rare that we have the opportunity to hear a previously unknown work by a major composer, but that is precisely what the Library will offer in its presentation of the piano/vocal version of Franz Liszt’s Sardanapalo. Scholar and pianist David Trippett has reconstructed one act of an opera composed by Franz Liszt that the composer abandoned in 1852. He will speak about the process of making a performable version of the piece, and then will be joined by singers from the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists Program of the Washington National Opera and the Washington Master Chorale for a performance of this beautiful and exciting work.

This concert is free but is listed as “sold out.” However, a limited number of RUSH tickets will be available, at no cost, 2 hours before the performance. Patrons are strongly encouraged to try for a RUSH ticket at the door. Due to no-shows and returned tickets, some seats are ALWAYS available for sold out performances at curtain. RUSH tickets are offered on a space-available basis. Seats are not guaranteed.