Czech baritone Jiří Rajniš is making his mark on prestigious international stages, including the first-ever performance of Rusalka at La Scala. His recital offers an unexpected pairing of songs by Korngold and Mahler. The second half of the programme shifts to a lighter tone with his favorite Neapolitan songs. programme Erich Wolfgang Korngold Aussicht Der Geniale Das Mädchen from the cycle Twelve Songs, Op. 5 “So Gott und Papa will” My mistress’ eyes, from the cycle Five Songs, Op. 38 Gustav Mahler Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder from the cycle Five Songs on Poems by Friedrich Rückert Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen Es sungen drei Engel einen süßen Gesang Lied des Verfolgten im Turm Der Schildwache Nachtlied from the cycle The Youth’s Magic Horn Francesco Paolo Tosti Non t’amo più ‘A vucchella La serenata Luigi Denza — Vieni a me Rodolfo Falvo — Dicitencello vuie Ernesto de Curtis — Non ti scordar di me Stanislao Gastaldon — Musica proibita Cesare Andrea Bixio — Parlami d’amore, Mariù Enrico Cannio — ‘O surdato ‘nnammurato performers Jiří Rajniš baritone Robert Pechanec piano More