December 2013 “To start its eleventh season, the Connecticut Lyric Opera stepped up, moving past the standard repertoire of Donizetti, Mozart and Puccini to play with one of the big boys: Wagner. The company’s November production of “The Flying Dutchman” was more than a fine evening at the opera, it […]
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Hommage a Frédéric Chopin with CT Chopin Society and CLO
by Mitra Sadigh In commemoration of the death of Frédéric Chopin in October 1849, the music that sprang from his living years, and his resounding legacy, the CT Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Chopin Society of CT will sponsor a series of concerts this October. Repertoire includes Chopin’s two sets of […]
Read MoreHeritage Series Inaugurates on Oct. 20th.
by Mitra Sadigh On Sunday, Oct. 20, the CT Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra will commence its 2013/14 season of free orchestral concerts at CCSU’s Welte Hall. This season, the Virtuosi will present the Heritage Series, so named for its “reflection of the cultural richness of the Greater New Britain community, all the […]
Read MoreA Message for the Season
…CT Virtuosi is strong artistic voice for progress, inclusiveness, and the importance of beauty as a fundamental value in society…
Read MoreVERDI REQUIEM in Review
Giuseppe Verdi’s colossal, monumental “Requiem Mass”, composed in 1874 as a tribute to the great Italian poet/novelist Manzoni, was the oratorio chosen by the CT Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and the CT Lyric Opera to celebrate several anniversaries on March 23 at the Holy Cross Church in New Britain — Verdi’s […]
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5:15pm
Mozart Requiem
SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, 63 Popieluszko Court, Hartford, CT
Read MoreSUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE & FESTIVAL Aug.9-25, 2013
2013 Concert Schedule 08/10/13 – SS. Cyril & Methodious Church, Hartford – Three Sopranos: Janani Sridhar, Marie Ferguson, Jamie Marie Hatcher, soprano: 08/11/13 – Tunxis Community College – Faculty Recital – Scott Hill, guitar, Melanie Chirignan, flute 08/16/13 – Tunxis Community College – Faculty & Student recital, Luiz de Moura Castro, Sivan […]
Read MoreA Midsummer Night’s Dream: VIRTUOSI WITH CARL TANNER
Archival record of the past event 08/17/13 Metropolitan Opera tenor Carl Tanner presented by Connecticut Summer Opera Foundation An Evening of Romantic Arias and Delicious Desserts Westover School, Whittemore Rd., Middlebury, CT
Read MoreLUIZ DE MOURA CASTRO AND MEMBERS OF THE VIRTUOSI
Archival record of the past event. 09/07/13 LUIZ DE MOURA CASTRO AND MEMBERS OF THE VIRTUOSI SS. Cyril and Methodious Church, Hartford, CT Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 14, in E flat – major, K 449 Concert celebrating Independence Day of Brazil (Sept 7)
Read More10/19/13: “HOMMAGE A CHOPIN” – MOZART: REQUIEM MASS
Archival record of the past event “HOMMAGE A CHOPIN” MOZART: REQUIEM MASS SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Hartford, CT 5:15 PM CT Lyric Opera Chorus & Soloists, Connecticut Virtuosi, Adrian Sylveen, conductor Audio sample >>> Event presented in commemoration of the Chopin’s funeral at Church of the Madeleine in 1849 […]
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