Magical! It was an amazing night in
New York City for the Power of Destiny
Concert presented by New York Artist Management with Serbian
Star Soprano Marija Jelic and American
pianist Anthony Manoli at Carnegie Hall
in the intimate Weill Recital Hall. A beautiful venue and two masterful
talents was the perfect intro to the Autumn 2021 season at
Carnegie Hall.
Ever since Carnegie Hall opened in
1891, it has been a cultural, iconic beacon in New York City. A national
historic landmark located on the corner of 57th Street and Seventh
Avenue, it is thrilling to experience a performance in one of its three exquisite
venues: Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Zankel Hall, and Weill Recital Hall.

Carnegie Hall
photo by Allan Leonard
After more than a year of being
closed due to the pandemic, Carnegie Hall held their first concert of the 2021
-2022 season on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, and it was a glorious night to
remember. We had the pleasure of attending the Power of Destiny concert
with Serbian Star Soprano Marija Jelic and American pianist Anthony
Manoli, held in the intimate Weill Recital Hall. The 268-seat Weill Hall
with its ivory cream walls embellished with gold filigree and floral design,
three opulent sparkling crystal chandeliers and crystal sconces bathing the
audience in their rich, warm light, and Dresden blue velvet draperies adorned
with gold tassel trim and matching blue velvet seats gave the room a formal
air.

Anthony Manoli and Marija Jelic
photo by Blake Friedman
After an introduction, Mr. Manoli
and Ms. Jelic made a dramatic entrance onto the stage, him in formal tails and
her wearing a stunning lipstick red gown encrusted with beading, which was
perfect for the first part of the program of romantic songs that began with four
selections from Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): S. Rachmaninoff: "A dream," Op. 8 No 5,
followed by S. Rachmaninoff: "Oh, never sing to me again," Op. 4 No 4,
S. Rachmaninoff: "I wait for thee, Op. 14 No 1, and S.
Rachmaninoff: "How fair this spot," Op 21. No 7.
The program continued with three
selections of opera arias by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901),
G. Verdi: "In solitaria stanza" (which translates as, "In a
lonely room") composed in 1832, followed by G. Verdi: Perduta ho la
pace" (which translates as, "I have lost my peace") composed in
1838, and G. Verdi: Desdemona's aria "Ave Maria" from
Otello, which concluded the first part of the impressive program.

Anthony Manoli and Marija Jelic
photo by Blake Friedman
After a short break, Ms. Jelic
returned to the stage wearing a stunning one-shoulder long sleeve ebony gown
embellished with crystals on the bodice and side, that signaled the change in
the program, beginning with three selections from Italian Opera composer Giacomo
Puccini (1858-1924) "Sole e amore" (which translates as "Sun
and love") produced in 1888 and later incorporated into La bohème, G.
Puccini: Mimi's aria "Donde lieta usci" (which translates as "Whence
she came out happy") also from La bohème, and G. Puccini: "E
l'uccellino" (which translates as "the little bird"). Ms. Jelic
held the audience spellbound as she sang each composition with her gorgeous
vocal range and expressive face.
She segued into Serbian composer Stanislav
Binički's (1872-1942), Stanka's aria "Tamo za tom gorum" from
the opera Na uranku (which translates as "At dawn"). This
important work was the first Serbian opera and was first performed in 1903. The
program continued with P. Konjović's "Nane kaži tajku" and
concluded with Giuseppe Verdi's: Leonora's aria "Pace, pace mio Dio"
(which translates as "peace, peace, my God") from the opera Forza del
destino (which translates as "the force of destiny").

Marija Jelic
Ms. Jelic's impressive credentials
include performing with Placido Domingo, Jose Cura, Elina Garanca and Jonathan
Tetelman. Mr. Manoli has worked with some of the leading opera companies
throughout the world, and his approach to the diverse compositions performed
demonstrated his exceptional and masterful expertise as a renowned pianist.
With encouragement from the
appreciative audience, Ms. Jelic sang three additional songs that left the
audience breathless. With each performance we attend we feel that we are
gradually returning to "pre-pandemic" normalcy and filling a cultural void. Until
next time, keep supporting the arts and music!
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Hall and its upcoming programs and events, please visit their website: www.CarnegieHall.org,
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