MUSIC

Giuseppe Verdi and his 19th-Century Contempories – Celebrating Verdi's 125th Anniversary (1901-2026)

Sungho Kim tenor, Llyr Williams piano

Venue

Edinburgh New Town Church

Dates

15 Aug

Time

2:30pm · 60min

Price

£20

Starring the wonderful South Korean operatic tenor Sungho Kim, winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize 2023, accompanied by his Cardiff pianist, the virtuoso Llyr Williams, this uniquely anniversarial recital celebrates the 125th anniversary (1901-2026) of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), the foremost composer of 19th-century opera, with Verdi's greatest music for tenor contrasted by the music of Verdi's contemporaries.