Liedmatinee

With great verve, emotion, and humor, Maria Kataeva and Beniamin Pop—accompanied by Dan Raṭiu on the piano—explore a selection of operatic repertoire inspired by the sunny regions surrounding the Mediterranean. A look at the great operas of the 18th and 19th centuries reveals that successful composers such as Mozart, Rossini, and Bizet frequently chose Spain and other "distant" lands as the settings for their works. Reason enough to embark on a musical journey from there…