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Diana Damrau and Nicolas Teste Concert

Date: Nov 29－7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 180-680 yuan

Soprano Diana Damrau has been performing on the world's leading opera and concert stages for two decades. Her vast repertoire spans both lyric soprano and coloratura roles including the title roles in Lucia di Lammermoor, Manon and La traviata as well as Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute. The French bass-baritone Nicolas Teste studied piano, bassoon and music history in Paris before embarking on a career as a singer. He studied at the Opera National de Paris and Centre de Formation Lyrique. In 1998 he was awarded with the Second Prize at the "Voix Nouvelles" competition. Pianist soloist, chamber music player and accompanist of famous singers, Maciej Pikulski already appeared on the stage in 150 cities in 30 countries in five continents.