We take a look back at the world premiere of Amore e’l cor gentil sono una cosa on May 23, 2021, broadcast on WETA-TV, Washington, DC's leading public broadcasting station. Piotr Gajewski leads the National Philharmonic with soprano Danielle Talamantes and bass-baritone Kerry Wilkerson singing.

A pièce d’occasion written for the Florence, Italy nuptials of two of composer Henry Dehlinger's closest friends, Amore is a setting of a beautiful love sonnet from Dante’s La vita nuova. Opera News calls it, “a loving and clever duet, and a true gem of a song.”

Featuring lush orchestration and richly expressive vocal performances, the premiere captured the essence of Dehlinger’s bold, contemporary classical style.

We’re excited to share the WETA-TV broadcast with you here.