THE INAUGURAL CONCERT OF THE VIRTUOSI'S 23/24 SEASON.
"Vissi d'Arte" is a tribute to the legendary Maria Callas, blending her profound reflections with iconic arias, performed by soprano Jurate Svedaite, unveils Callas' triumphs, tragedies, and insights into the art of performance.
This special event will feature the most memorable moments from the operas performed by the Connecticut Lyric Opera Company over the past two decades, such as Faust, Tosca, Boheme, Oniegin, to name the few. You will have the opportunity to relive the highlights of our shared history, performed by your […]
Join us on December 17th at 12:30 pm for a performance of the Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12, by the renowned composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Presented by the CLO soloists and chorus, in collaboration with the Connecticut Virtuosi, this Christmas Oratorio promises to be a mesmerizing musical experience that will leave […]
Music of legendary German & Austrian composers that left legacy on both continents. In Program: Paul Hindemith - TrauerMusik, Arnold Schoenberg - Verklarte Nacht. Also in the program is Johannes Brahms’ Double Concerto for Violin and Cello.
The concert featuring internationally acclaimed early-music virtuoso Italian organist and harpsichordist Giacomo Benedetti in a program of works for Organ and strings by Haendel, Sammartini, Mozart, & Vivaldi. Get ready for an afternoon of musical magic with Connecticut Virtuosi Players. A mesmerizing performance of concertos for organ and strings. Part of one week residency including concerts and master-classes.
The Charter Oak String Quartet, consisting of Adrian Sylveen (violin), Sandro Ladu (violin), Jonathan Kane (viola), and Zack Sears (cello), commences their residency at the Church with a captivating performance. The first program artfully blends the classical and contemporary, featuring Schubert’s timeless “Death and Maiden” quartet. Additionally, in the program, […]
Prepare to be transported to an era of grandeur and celestial harmonies! Join us for the beautiful Coronation Mass by Mozart, a luminous gem that has thrilled audiences for nearly 250 years. The concert features the Moniuszko Choir, Soloists Mary McCue, soprano; Allison Lindsay - alto; Ed Napier - tenor; […]
Join us for an unforgettable operatic experience as the Connecticut Lyric Opera brings Madama Butterfly to life. Madama Butterfly is one of opera’s most enduring and poignant tales of unrequited love. Composed by Giacomo Puccini, this tragic masterpiece unfolds against the backdrop of early 20th-century Japan. The story revolves around […]
Violinist Brunilda Myftaraj leads the Virtuosi in a concert featuring Brazilian-American choreographer Felipe Puletini and Ballet RI dancers Alexa Kearnan & Garret McNally. The love of movement and its artistic expression in dance are essential elements of Brazilian culture and music. These traditions are reflected in the work of the Brazilian American dancer Felipe Puletini and his AMA Dance Theatre. The event's repertoire will feature Bachianas brasileiras No.9, by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sonata for strings "O Burrico de Pau" (The Wooden Donkey) by Antônio Carlos Gomes.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring from Cantata BWV 147 Adagio from Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 “Sheep may safely graze” from Cantata BWV 208 Adagio from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV […]
Final VIRTUOSI SUMMER FESTIVAL concert presented by an Ensemble of the faculty and students of the 2024 Virtuosi Sumer Music Institute In Program: Johann Sebastian Bach: Gavotte en Rondeau from Violin Partita No.3 in E major Friedrich August Kummer: 2 Cellos Duett op. 22, No. 1, Mov. 1 (Allegro) Johann […]
Jakub Polaczyk: Slavic Streams : “Śmiętlana” (world premiere)
Alban Berg: Violin Concerto (arr. for chamber orchestra)
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No.44 in E minor
SOLOIST: Brunilda Myftaraj, violin