Between Bellini and Chopin Concert

Dominika Zamara, soprano

Clipper Erickson, piano

 Event date: April 21 2026, 6 pm (Local time)
 
 Place: Istituto Italiano di Cultura-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY

A project born around two geniuses of their time: Fryderyk Chopin and Vincenzo Bellini.
Soprano Dominika Zamara drew inspiration from the friendship between the two composers, documented by numerous letters and by their stylistic affinity. One can clearly perceive a similarity between the vocal line of Chopin’s Lieder Op. 74 (his only vocal works) and Bellini’s bel canto style. At the same time, in Bellini’s concert arias, one can sense the influence of Chopin’s harmonic language.

The project, developed between 2013 and 2014, has been presented in Mexico, the United States, Italy, Europe, and China.

In 2018, Dominika Zamara recorded the complete cycle of Chopin’s Lieder in their original keys, with a performance at the Accademia Teatro alla Scala in Milan. A copy of this recording is preserved in the Academy’s library.

Program:

F. Chopin Lieder Op 74
Pierścień (L’anello)
Smutna rzeka (Fiume triste)
Piosnka litewska (Canto lituano)
Życzenie (Desiderio)
Nie ma czego trzeba (Vorrei ciò che non ho)
Wiosna (Primavera)
Dwojaki koniec (Doppia fine)
Poseł (Il messaggero)
Dumka (Dumka)

V. Bellini Arie da camera
La Farfalletta
Ma rendi pur contento
Vaga luna, che inargenti
Dolente immagine di Fille mia

G. Verdi Non t’accostare all’urna

F. P. Tosti Il Sogno

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