Join us for an enchanting evening at the Hughes & Modoni Mid-Summer Opera Gala, set in the breathtaking Teatro Comunale di Nardo’, Italy. Prepare to be transported into the extraordinary world of Italian melodrama. We warmly welcome you to an unforgettable recital featuring the talents of international soprano Nila Masala and Italian baritone Massimo Modoni, accompanied by maestro Brian Hughes on the piano.

Get ready to savour the absolute masterpieces of Italian operatic literature, with scenes and arias by Umberto Giordano, Pietro Mascagni, Giacomo Puccini, and Giuseppe Verdi. You will encounter lovers, heroines, cruel princesses, tormented fathers, passionate lovers, and fearsome monsters, all brought to life by the powerful voices of our performers.

Adding to the evening's charm, Brian Hughes will present splendid pieces from the 19th-century operatic repertoire, Such as the Rigoletto Overture and the famous Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana

As a Hughes&Modoni Young Artist we are also delighted to welcome Federico Primiceri, a young promising concert pianist who will perform the stellar Paraphrase de concert sur 'Rigoletto', S.434 by Franz Liszt.