Russian-born baritone Maksim Ivanov has been praised for his portrayal of many operatic roles including Figaro in The Barber of Seville, Marcello and Schaunard in La Bohème, Guglielmo in Cosi fan tutte, Dandini in La Cenerentola, Onegin in Eugene Onegin, Malatesta in Don Pasquale, Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, Robert […]
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Aleksandra Kaminska, mezzo-soprano
Born in 1981 in Poland, she graduated with honors from the master class of solo singing in 2007 at the Academy of Music in Poznań (Poland). In 2006/2007, she won a scholarship of Conservatorio di Musica di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Still a student, she has made a debut in […]
Read More10/12/12 Second Annual Magnum Opus Festive Evening at Shuttle Meadow Country Club
10/14/12 – 11/3/12 Opera: Bizet – Carmen
ARCHIVE RECORD OF THE PAST EVENT Dates: October 14, Trinity-On-Main Arts Center, New Britain October 20, NVCC Performing Arts Center – Waterbury October 28, MHS Arts Center, Middletown November 3, Garde Theater – New London Cast: Carmen – Alexandra Kaminska Don Jose – Daniel Juarez Escamillio – Maksim Ivanov Micaela […]
Read More8/10/12 – 8/25/12 CT Virtuosi Summer Music Institute & Festival
ARCHIVE RECORD OF THE PAST EVENT Master-Classes – Orchestra – Opera Young Artist Program – Choral Institute Public Performances: Chamber Music Mystic Festival, Tunxis College in Farmington CT & New York City.
Read MoreOpera: Mozart – Così fan tutte – March 2,11,16,17, 2012
Mozart’s deliciously ironic look at the foibles of love — Fully Staged Opera co-production with the CONNECTICUT LYRIC OPERA — New Britain, New London, Waterbury, Middletown
Read MoreApril 1 – Annual Concert with New Britain Chorale & Polonia Paderewski Chorus
~ Holy Cross Church ~ 4 PM ~ Farmington Ave. New Britain, CT ~Free Admission~ In Program: Mozart: Coronation Mass Schubert: Symphony No. 5 Medieval Polish Anthem: Gaude Mater Polonia (Rejoice, oh Mother Poland) The New Britain Chorale Polonia Paderewski Choir (as part of the 60 anniversary celebration) Soloists: Claudia […]
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Interview with Aleksandra Kaminska by Larry Kellum March will roar into Connecticut like a lamb – – not a lion — when the Connecticut Lyric Opera presents Mozart’s sunny, charming and lighthearted 1790 comedy “Cosi van Tutte” (loosely translated as “all women are like that”). This is the second offering […]
Read MoreLYRE, LYRE MOZART ON FIRE, Interview with Harpist Megan Sesma
Prolific as he was, Mozart only wrote one composition for the harp — the Concerto for Flute & Harp in C major. This gorgeous (and romantic!) masterpiece promises to set Welte Hall ablaze on Friday Feb. 10 when esteemed harpist Megan Sesma joins renowned flutist Jill Maurer Davis of the […]
Read MorePAN HONORS CUPID at CCSU
Interview with Jill Maurer-Davis by Larry Kellum To paraphrase the popular song, “love will be in the air, every sight and every sound” at Central CT State Univ. on Friday, Feb. 10 when the esteemed Conn. Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra presents a special Valentine’s Day concert at Welte Hall. The Virtuosi has […]
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