The Three Tenors in Manchester

The enticing voices of the three tenors Francesco Fortes, Alessandro Fortunato e Stefano Sorrentino, accompanied by a string quartet and piano, offer the audience a spectacular journey through the masterpieces of the Italian opera and the Neapolitan songs.
The concert opens with the performance of the most famous Italian opera arias from Tosca, l’Elisir d’amore, Rigoletto and Turandot followed in the second part by beautiful Neapolitan songs like “’O sole mio” and “Torna a Surriento”. The first part the three tenors will bring on stage the eternal emotion of the greatest opera ever, while the second part involves the spectators with the enthusiasm and vigour of the land of Naples. A varied, dynamic and exciting concert on a single date in Manchester!
As a frame to the event a refined and modern location, The Stoller Hall, beautiful concert room completely designed by Stephenson Studio with acoustics by Arup.
Approximate duration (min.): 90

PROGRAM
First Time
Pietro Mascagni: Intermezzo - Cavalleria Rusticana
Ruggero Leoncavallo: Mattinata
Gaetano Donizetti: Una furtiva lagrima - L’Elisir d’amore
Giacomo Puccini: E lucevan le stelle - Tosca
Jules Massenet - Meditation - Thais
Augustin Lara - Granada
Giuseppe Verdi: La donna è mobile - Rigoletto
Giacomo Puccini: Nessun dorma - Turandot

Second Time
Medley Neapolitan songs
(Luna rossa, Reginella,
 Tarantella, Funiculì funiculà)
Salvatore Cardillo: Core ‘ngrato
Eduardo di Capua: Maria Marì
Enrico Cannio: 'O surdato 'nnamurato
Ernesto De Curtis: Torna a Surriento
Domenico Modugno: Nel blu dipinto di blu
Andrea Bocelli: Con te partirò
Lucio Dalla: Caruso
Eduardo di Capua: ‘O Sole mio
 
ARTISTS
Tenors: Francesco Fortes, Alessandro Fortunato e Stefano Sorrentino
First Violin: Elvin Dhimitri
Second Violin: Andrea Montella
Viola: Ilia Kanani
Cello: Valentino Ferraroi
Piano: Denis Volpi

USEFUL INFORMATION

- Seating information:

  BALCONY
  C10-C13 Please note: these seats are accessed via stair only, and view may be slightly restricted.

  GALLERY
  AA9-AA16 Please note: these seats are accessible via stair only; seat width and legroom is limited, and view is slightly restricted.
  AA30-AA41 Please note: these seats are accessible via stair only; seat width and legroom is limited, and view is restricted.
  AA50-AA57 Please note: these seats are accessible via stair only; seat width and legroom is limited, and view is slightly restricted.
  BB1-BB13 Please note: these seats are accessible via stair only; seat width and legroom is limited, and view is restricted.

- We recommend you arrive at the “Opera e Lirica” concerts at least 30 minutes before starting time.