The voice that captivates

In the space of only a few years, the voice of Juan Diego Flórez evolved from impressing at school events with La flor de la canela accompanying himself on the guitar, to singing in the Coro Nacional del Perú, and from there, to study at the Curtis Institute of Philadelphia. As has happened with many other artists, he had the opportunity to shine because of the unexpected. In his case it was at the Rossini Festival of Pesaro; the 23-year-old tenor was asked to substitute his colleague Bruce Ford at the last moment in the leading role of Matilde di Shabran. He became a celebrity overnight.

The rest is the story, with more or less detail, that every fan knows. All the predictions made from an early age, first by his maestros and then by the specialized critics, have come true. By his own merit and popular acclaim, Juan Diego Flórez has become one of the greatest lyric voices of all time. Wherever he performs, whatever he sings, the sublime voice of the Peruvian tenor is irresistible for any audience, no matter the level of exigency.

With the complicity of his devoted Vincenzo Scalera, Juan Diego Flórez returns to the Teatro de la Maestranza. There will be some who take the opportunity to compare the performance of 2025 with his recital back in 2018. Since then, his repertoire and voice have matured. The superb diction, natural grace, dramatic fibre and that enormous generosity which characterizes the singer will return for a memorable performance in Sevilla. If you have never enjoyed a live concert by Juan Diego Flórez, this is the moment.

Programme
     I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
"Misero! O sogno... Aura che intorno" K. 431
"Del più sublime soglio", from La clemenza di Tito
"Se all'impero, amici Dei!", from La clemenza di Tito

Gioachino Rossini
Une bagatelle, from Péchés de vieillesse (for piano solo) "Le Sylvain"
"Quell'alme pupille", from La pietra del paragone

François-Adrien Boieldieu
"Viens, gentille dame", from La dame blanche

     II
Ruperto Chapí
"Flores purísimas", from El milagro de la virgen

Amadeo Vives
"Por el humo se sabe dónde está el fuego", from Doña Francisquita

José Serrano
"Te quiero morena, from El trust de los tenorios

Ernesto Lecuona
Mazurka Glissando (for piano solo)

Jules Massenet
"Pourquoi me réveiller?", from Werther

Charles Gounod
"Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre?... Salut! Demeure chaste et pure", from Faust

Franz Liszt
Consolation No. 3 (for piano solo)

Giuseppe Verdi
"La mia letizia infondere... Come poteva un angelo", from I lombardi