"O soave fanciulla" from "La Bohème"

The romantic duet "O soave fanciulla" ("O gentle maiden") from Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera, La bohème, occupies a central position in act 1. Sung as the concluding piece of act 1, the characters Rodolfo (tenor) and Mimì (soprano) convey their profound realization of falling deeply in love with each other.
This performance was recorded at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia on September 16th, 2023. This historic concert was a captivating bilateral military musical collaboration, offering a unique opportunity to showcase public support for the resilient and heroic people of Ukraine.
Enjoy "O soave fanciulla" sung by our very own soprano Technical Sgt. Nicole Vander Does, and guest tenor soloist Mr. Serhii Hurets.
#usafband #puccini #duet
O soave fanciulla
Giacomo Pucinni
arr. Senior Master Sgt. (ret.) Robert Thurston
Colonel Maksym Husack, conductor
Mr. Serhii Hurets, tenor
Technical Sgt. Nicole Vander Does, soprano
The United States Air Force Band
Credits
Colonel Don Schofield - Executive Producer
Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann - Producer
Senior Master Sgt. Matt Nudell - Asst. Producer
Master Sgt. Pedro Rodríguez-Ramírez - Live Audio Engineer
Master Sgt. Josh Voyles - Monitor Engineer
Senior Master Sgt. Emily Wellington - Videographer
Master Sgt. Mike Brest - Videographer
Master Sgt. Tim Hilgert - Editor
Master Sgt. Nikki Hill - Artist Manager
Senior Master Sgt. Will Hurd - Artist Manager

[@FrankLitovski]

Great performance. What beautiful voices. And how softly the orchestra sounds. Well done conductor. Great work! Bravo.

[@lauriegoodson]

Stunning! Thank you all.

[@serhiihurerts]

Thanks ❤

[@derekjarman5156]

Why does this piece always make me cry, what a beautiful performance well done to all the performers.

[@Rosangela161]

Felicitaciones! El arreglo del sargento mayor (retirado) Robert Thurston añade un toque único a la pieza original de Puccini. La instrumentación es vibrante y la interpretación de los solistas, el Sr. Serhii Hurets (tenor) y la sargento técnico Nicole Vander Does (soprano), es impecable.
El coronel Maksym Husack, director de la banda, también hace un excelente trabajo al frente de la orquesta. Su dirección es precisa y apasionada, y saca lo mejor de cada músico. Gracias por compartir esta belleza.

[@meganott35]

So amazing to see how far you have come, Nicole! Your father was the best choir director I could ever ask for in my life. I remember how excited he was to come in and tell us about your audition to join the singing Sargents!

[@lucyyoung77777]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏‼️💯🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😎

[@elizabethsabatino6347]

Beautiful!👏🏻👏🏻❤❤

[@melanniedesousa8736]

❤❤❤❤