Carnegie Hall

(NEW YORK, NY; January 31, 2023)—Carnegie Hall today announced that renowned tenor Juan Diego Flórez has rescheduled his Carnegie Hall recital for Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. His recital program with pianist Vincenzo Scalera, originally planned for last Sunday, January 29, remains the same and will include selections by Donizetti, Puccini, Rossini, Verdi, and more. Mr. Flórez regrettably had to cancel his previously announced Carnegie Hall performance due to illness.

Tickets for the January 29 recital will be honored on November 29, and refunds will not be processed automatically as originally announced. Remaining tickets for the November 29 performance will go on sale on Friday, February 10 at 11:00 a.m.

Ticketholders with any questions can call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or email feedback@carnegiehall.org.  

About the Artist
Tenor Juan Diego Flórez was born in Lima in 1973, and began singing and playing Peruvian folk and pop music at a very young age. At 17, he enrolled in Lima’s National Conservatory of Music and three years later won a scholarship to continue his vocal studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. In 1996, he made his professional debut at the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, stepping in on short notice to sing the lead tenor role of Corradino in Matilde di Shabran. Despite the short preparation time, his debut proved hugely successful and marked the start of a stellar career. His expressive voice and astonishing agility made him an overnight sensation and led to his debut later that year, at the age of 23, at the season opening of Teatro alla Scala conducted by Riccardo Muti. Since then, he has appeared at every major international opera house under the world’s leading conductors.

At the beginning of his career, Mr. Flórez received acclaim for his performances of the bel canto repertoire, and later, his renditions of the French Romantic heroes earned him great acclaim from the public and critics. His most recent role debuts include Raoul de Nangis in Les Huguenots at Deutsche Oper Berlin, Gennaro in Lucrezia Borgia in concert performances at the Salzburg Festival and in a staged production at Bavarian State Opera, Hoffmann in Les contes d’Hoffmann at Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Ricciardo in Ricciardo e Zoraide at the Rossini Opera Festival, Alfredo in La traviata at the Metropolitan Opera, Des Grieux in Manon at Vienna State Opera, Rodolfo in La bohème at the Royal Opera House, and the title role in Faust at Vienna State Opera.

Mr. Flórez has recorded numerous solo albums, as well as complete operas on CD and DVD. His recent releases include a disc of Mozart arias in 2017 and Bésame mucho, an album of Latin American songs, in 2018. He has been recognized by the BBC as one of the finest tenors of all time, and has received many honors and awards, including Peru’s highest distinction, the Gran Cruz de la Orden El Sol. The Austrian government named him Kammersänger in 2012.

In 2011, Mr. Flórez founded Sinfonía por el Perú, an inclusive social project that operates orchestras and choirs throughout Peru to help the most vulnerable children and adolescents through music. In recognition of the foundation’s work, he was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and received the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award.

Program Information
Wednesday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Juan Diego Flórez, Tenor
Vincenzo Scalera, Piano

GLUCK "O del mio dolce ardor" from Paride ed Elena
CACCINI "Amarilli, mia bella"
GIACOMO CARISSIMI “Vittoria, mio core!”
ROSSINI "L'esule" from Péchés de vieillesse
ROSSINI "La lontananza" from Péchés de vieillesse
ROSSINI "Danse Sibérienne" from Péchés de vieillesse
ROSSINI "Deh! tu m'assisti amore" from Il signor Bruschino
ROSSINI "La speranza più soave" from Semiramide
DONIZETTI "Linda! Si Ritirò ... Se tanto in ira agli uomini" from Linda di Chamounix
SALVI "Inosservato penetrava ... Angelo casto e bel" from Il duca d'Alba
VERDI Romanza senza parole
VERDI "Questa o quella" from Rigoletto
VERDI “L’émir auprès de lui m’appelle … Je veux encore entendre" from Jérusalem
LALO "Puisqu’on ne peut flechir ... Vainement, ma bien-aimée" from Le Roi d'Ys
GOUNOD "L’amour, l’amour! ... Ah! lève-toi, soleil" from Romeo et Juliette
PUCCINI "Foglio d’album"
PUCCINI "Ecco la casa Dio … Torna ai felici dì" from Le Villi

 

 

Ticket Information

Tickets purchased for Juan Diego Flórez’s originally scheduled January 29 recital will be honored at the Wednesday, November 29 performance. Remaining tickets for the November 29 recital will go on sale on Friday, February 10 at 11:00 AM. Tickets will be available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, or online at carnegiehall.org. Artists, programs, and prices are subject to change.

For Carnegie Hall Corporation presentations taking place in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, a limited number of seats, priced at $10, will be available day-of-concert beginning at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 noon on Sunday until one hour before the performance or until supply lasts. The exceptions are Weil Music Institute and gala events. These $10 tickets are available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis at the Carnegie Hall Box Office only. There is a two-ticket limit per customer.

In addition, for all Carnegie Hall presentations in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage a limited number of partial view (seats with obstructed or limited sight lines or restricted leg room) will be sold for 50% of the full price. For more information on this and other discount ticket programs, including those for students, Notables members, and Bank of America customers, visit carnegiehall.org/discounts. Artists, programs, and prices are subject to change.

For the most up-to-date information about health and safety guidelines, please visit carnegiehall.org/SafetyChecklist.

 

Photo: Juan Diego Flórez by Kristin Hoebermann