2023 KL City Opera Gala Spectacular

Lien Boon Hua, Conductor | Cecilia Yap, Soprano

26-May-23 14:30

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A spectacular evening of operatic music awaits you at the 2023 KL City Opera Gala Spectacular, featuring iconic opera scenes from Donizetti's The Elixir of Love, Puccini's La Bohème and Mozart’s Don Giovanni, to rare gems and excerpts from operas such as Bellini’s Norma, Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, and more. Conducted by the renowned conductor Lien Boon Hua, and featuring an extraordinary line-up of Malaysian vocal talents including soprano Cecilia Yap, the duo join us to share more about the celebration of the power and passion of operatic music in this concert presented by KL City Opera.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Tags: Lien Boon Hua, Cecilia Yap, opera music, kl city opera,

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