Sondra Radvanovsky
World-renowned bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky performs popular opera arias and duets by Verdi and Puccini, accompanied by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Radvanovsky has invited tenor Victor Starsky, who sang the role of Cavaradossi in last year’s Festival performance of Puccini’s Tosca, to join her for this very special gala performance conducted by Maestro Rossen Milanov.
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Celebrate the opening of the 2026 Princeton Festival among the gardens with a three-course dinner preceding the concert, premium concert seating, and exclusive post-concert reception access.
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Program
Giuseppe VERDI / Overture to La forza del destino
Giuseppe VERDI / "Pace, pace, mio Dio!" from La forza del destino
Giuseppe VERDI / “Celeste Aida” from Aida
Giuseppe VERDI / “Teco io sto” from Un Ballo in maschera
Pietro MASCAGNI / Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana
Giacomo PUCCINI / “Recondita armonia” from Tosca
Giacomo PUCCINI / “Mario! Mario!” from Tosca
Giacomo PUCCINI / “Vissi d’arte ” from Tosca
Ruggero LEONCAVALLO / Intermezzo from Pagliacci
Giacomo PUCCINI / “In questa regia” from Turandot
Giacomo PUCCINI / “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot
Giacomo PUCCINI / “Tu, tu, amore? Tu?” from Manon Lescaut
Giacomo PUCCINI / Crisantemi
Umberto GIORDANO / “La mamma morta” from Andrea Chénier
Umberto GIORDANO / “Vicino a te” from Andrea Chénier