BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Connecticut Virtuosi - ECPv6.2.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Connecticut Virtuosi X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thevirtuosi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Connecticut Virtuosi REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20251114T183936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T201651Z UID:12097-1765731600-1765731600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:In the Land of Waltz and Czardas - Polish Operetta Stars DESCRIPTION:Tickets >>> \n\nThe Holiday Concert: In the Land of Waltz and Czardas brings together an extraordinary lineup of guest artists from Poland’s most prestigious theaters\, including Opera Śląska\, Opera Wrocławska\, Opera Lubelska\, Teatr Wielki in Łódź\, and Teatr Muzyczny in Poznań. Audiences will be treated to the brilliance of celebrated soloists such as Ewelina Szybilska\, Tomasz Janczak\, Joanna Horodko\, Łukasz Gaj\, and Agnieszka Tyrawska\, joined by Wojciech Bonarowski\, Patrycja Posłuszna\, Adrian Sylveen\, and Dariusz Ocetek. Together\, they will illuminate the stage with the timeless charm and elegance of operetta. \nUnder the baton of conductor Adrian Sylveen\, the Orchestra will perform a dazzling program of beloved arias and duets\, capturing the magic and romance of the operetta tradition. From sweeping waltzes to fiery czardas\, the evening promises a festive celebration of music that blends classical artistry with joyful theatricality. Presented by the Polish American Music Stage\, this special event at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center offers New York audiences a rare opportunity to experience the grandeur of Poland’s operatic heritage in a holiday atmosphere filled with warmth\, brilliance\, and enchantment. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/polish-operetta-stars/ LOCATION:Queensborough Performing Arts Center\, 222-05 56th Ave\, Bayside\, New York City\, 11364 CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/571776102_10238767113937130_2687067223544327171_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20250322T105327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T105838Z UID:11848-1744488000-1744488000@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:REQUIEM\, op. 48 by Gabriel Faure DESCRIPTION:THE MONIUSZKO CHOIR\nWanxue Zhang\, soprano\nMcKayla Ferguson\, alto\nIgor Antonio\, tenor\nDavid Kennedy\, bass\nMembers of the Connecticut VIRTUOSI\nAdrian Sylveen\, conductor URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/requem-faure-nyc/ LOCATION:St. Stanislaus Kostka Church\, 607 Humboldt St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Moniuszko-Choir-2023-p1-e1706648017408.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20250117T224654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T145657Z UID:11768-1740859200-1740859200@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:ORGAN MUSIC at ST. ROSE: Rheinberger & MORE DESCRIPTION:For Admission info please\, call (718) 434-8040 \n\nPROGRAM:\nJosef Gabriel Rheinberger: Concerto (Suite) for Violin\, Cello and Organ\, Op. 149\nJohann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in D for Organ & 2 Violins\nFelix Mendelssohn Nachspiel in D major\, MWV W 12\nGettano Felice Piazza: Sonata for 2 Organs in F major\nCesario Gussago: Sonata La Leona a 8\nSOLOISTS:Giacomo Benedetti\nBrunilda Myftaraj\, Sanga Yoon\, Adrian Sylveen \n\nGiacomo Benedetti \nThe Italian organist and choral onductor\, Giacomo Benedetti\, studied piano with R. M. Scarlino and Organ and Organ Composition at the Conservatorio “Luigi Cherubini” in Florence with M. Mochi\, obtaining the diploma in Organ with G. Libertucci and the II Level Degree with honours at the Conservatorio Cherubini with G. Clavorà Braulin (Class of 2018). At the same time he attended the courses of M. Imbruno\, organist of the Oeude Kerk in Amsterdam and the Orchestra Conducting courses of Piero Bellugi. He participated in important master-classes with Dionisi\, Ton Koopman\, Tamminga\, Gustav Leonhardt\, Imbruno\, Alfonso Fedi\, Wolfgang Zerer\, Pauw\, Bouvard\, Perugi\, and won a scholarship from the Associazione J.S. Bach di Modena as the best student. He is currently attending Alfonso Fedi’s Harpsichord course at the Conservatorio. He has participated in various competitions for Piano and Organ\, obtaining first prizes and placings. Giacomo Benedetti is titular organist in the Basilica di San Miniato al Monte and in the Chiesa di S. Felicita (since 2016)\, he was a collaborator organist in the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore\, in the Chiese di Orsanmichele and Chiese di S. Marco and in the Chiesa Anglicana di St. Mark’s. He has worked in several productions as a Collaborating Master at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (since January 2017) and the Conservatorio. He carries out intense concert activity as a soloist and accompanist on the piano\, harpsichord and organ\, as an ensemble musician and with orchestras\, in events and festivals in Italy and abroad (Japan\, Mexico\, Germany and Finland)\, and has participated to some CD recordings. Giacomo Benedetti has also had some experience as Choral Director (Coro dell’Università di Firenze; Coro Harmonia Cantata; Schola Cantorum della Chiesa Luterana e Anglicana; Ensemble Capriccio Armonico). He currently lives in Florence\, Italy. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/2025-03-01/ LOCATION:St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church\, 269 Parkville Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Chamber Music,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Giacomo-Benedetti-e1706646098488.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20250109T155836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T012259Z UID:11752-1740355200-1740787199@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Greve Opera Academy in New York – Feb. 24-28\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:We are happy to announce a week-long workshop presented by our Italian artists from Greve Opera Academy: Eugenio Milazzo (piano: Verdi\, Puccini\, Bel Canto\, etc)\, and Giacomo Benedetti (Organist and harpsichordist\, early Italian music specialist). The workshop will take place in NYC at locations: \n\nThe classes daily will take place at the John Paul II Friendship Center\, 103 East 7th Street\, and the Opera America Center at 330 Seventh Avenue. \n\n\n\nThe masterclasses at 7pm will take place at the Opera America Center at 330 Seventh Avenue\, 7th Floor\, New York\, NY 10001 \n\n\n\nFinal Concert will be at St. Stanislaus B & M Church at 103 East 7th Street\, New York\, NY 10009 \n\nThe program is open to all singers\, and will be focussing on Italian repertoire\, including Italian recitative techniques\, and language pronunciation. The workshop will include a minimum of 4 individual 1 hour coachings\, scheduled open masterclasses. To apply for the workshop\, please email your resume & contact information to INFO@THEVIRTUOSI.ORG. We will send you the confirmation\, and the payment info. This is a limited admission program\, with only 6 – 8 spots available on a first-come-first-serve basis. \nTo audit the Masterclasses\, click here: \nhttps://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/greve-opera-academy-in-new-york-feb-24-28–2025 URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/greve-opera-academy-in-new-york-feb-24-28-2025/ LOCATION:New York City CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,New York City,Operas,Virtuosi Music Academy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GOA-NYC-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20240527T222126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T015239Z UID:11275-1738958400-1738958400@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:A JOURNEY IN DREAMS OF TIMES & PLACES DESCRIPTION:“WE THE PEOPLE” Immigrant stories in music – part 10 \n\nOttorino Respighi: Antiche danze et arie per liuto\, Suite No.3\nErnesto Ferreri: Octet for Chamber Orchestra\, op. 32\nJohannes Brahms: Violin Concerto\, Op.77\nAdrian Sylveen\, violin\nConnecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\nDamiano Tognetti\, guest conductor \n\nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS >>> \n\nItalian Conductor and violinist Damiano Tognetti began musical studies at the age of seven with Maestro A.Fornai and graduated in 2001 from the “Boccherini” Musical Institute in Lucca under the guidance of Maestro A.Bologni. He was first violin and soloist of the institute’s orchestra. Having perfected his skills at the Fiesole Music School\, he was the winner of several national competitions. Already a member of the Cherubini Orchestra of Piacenza directed by Riccardo Multi\, he collaborates with various orchestras including Orchestra del Teatro Massimo di Palermo\, Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina\, Orchestra Regionale of the Emilia Romagna Tuscan Foundation\, Orchestra of Padua and Veneto\, Venetian Regional Orchestra. \n\nAward-winning musician Adrian Sylveen enjoys a performing career as a conductor and a violinist in the United States and Europe. He is a founding artistic director of the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and the Greve Opera Academy. Mr. Sylveen has conducted approximately 35 operatic titles and has an extensive orchestral repertoire. He has conducted and performed concerts in the United States\, Poland\, Italy\, Israel\, Cuba\, Switzerland\, Germany\, and the former Soviet Union. He worked with ensembles such as the Israeli Chamber Orchestra\, Teatro Lirico D’Europa\, Olsztyn Philharmonic\, Elbląg Chamber Orchestra\, Holguín Symphony Orchestra\, Orchestra da Camera di Greve-In-Chianti\, The Palmetto Opera\, Kamerata Gdyńska\, and others. \n\nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS >>> URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/brahms-ny/ LOCATION:Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall\, 154 W 57th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WRH-at-CH.png ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20240527T221013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T153748Z UID:11265-1729022400-1729022400@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:THE SHADOWS OF OUR DESTINY DESCRIPTION:“WE THE PEOPLE” Immigrant stories in music \n\nADMISSION: For tickets at the Carnegie Hall Box Office CLICK HERE>>>\nor call (212) 247-7800 \n\nJakub Polaczyk: Slavic Streams: “Śmiętlana” (world premiere)\nOttorino Respighi: “Il Tramonto” (The Sunset)\nAlban Berg: Violin Concerto (arr. for chamber orchestra)\nJoseph Haydn: Symphony No.44 in E minor\nSOLOISTS:\nBrunilda Myftaraj\, violin\nLaura Andreini\, soprano\nConnecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\nAdrian Sylveen\, artistic director and conductor \n\nAlbanian-American violinist Brunilda Myftaraj has drawn enthusiastic accolades from audiences and critical acclaim for her masterful musicianship in Albania\, Italy\, Greece\, France\, Morocco\, Austria\, Switzerland\, Poland\, Israel\, and the United States. The critics have praised her as an “especially fine and beautiful player.” Myftaraj’s teachers are some of the world’s finest\, but her true inspiration comes from her audiences and students. Since 2023 Mrs. Myftaraj is a member of The Berkshire Bach Society. Her recordings of“Naked Violin” and “The American Pie” received impeccable reviews from Fanfare magazine. \n\nSoprano Laura Andreini lives near Florence in the heart of Chianti.\nIn 2020\, she celebrated her first ten years of a career as an opera singer\, which has taken her around Italy and the world. Her suitcase is always ready\, and her enthusiasm and passion have been cultivated through years of study in Italy\, Arezzo\, Siena\, and abroad in the Netherlands and Switzerland. She has also performed in concerts\, opera productions\, and events in prestigious theaters and concert halls worldwide. \n\nJakub Polaczyk\, born in Kraków\, Poland\, is a New York-based composer and pianist. Double Silver Medal winner of the Global Music Awards (2023)\, the 2020 American Prize in Composition winner\, and the 2013 Iron Instant Composer Award in Cleveland\, OH. He graduated from Jagiellonian University\, Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków\, and Carnegie Mellon University\, and as a Socrates-Erasmus exchange program\, he studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. Since 2015\, he has been teaching at the New York Conservatory of Music and\, since 2018\, has been a New Music Director of the Chopin and Friends Festival in NYC\, directing the International Composition Competition “New Vision” and in 2020 Virtual NYDAI Quarantine Talks Series. Since 2021\, Jakub has been hosting his “Coffees after Bach” program at the Polish Radio WRKL: AM910\, NYC/AM1030\, Chicago. \n\nAdrian Sylveen \nAward-winning musician Adrian Sylveen enjoys a performing career in the United States and Europe. He is an artistic director of the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and the co-founding music director of the Connecticut Lyric Opera. Mr. Sylveen has conducted approximately 35 operatic titles and has an extensive orchestral repertoire. He has conducted and performed concerts in the United States\, Poland\, Italy\, Israel\, Cuba\, Switzerland\, Germany\, and the former Soviet Union and worked with such ensembles as the Israel Chamber Orchestra\, Holguín Symphony Orchestra\, Orchestra da Camera di Greve-In-Chianti\, Olsztyn Philharmonic\, Elbląg Chamber Orchestra\, Central Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra\, and others. From 2011 to 2013\, he was a conductor for the Magnum Opus series with the New Britain Symphony – The Connecticut Virtuosi. He is also a founder of the Classical Orchestra of Pila in Poland and the newly formed Hartford-based Moniuszko Choir (2016). Mr. Sylveen has won prizes at competitions in Europe and the United States. He received the American Council for Polish Culture Primus Inter Pares Award from the President of the Republic of Poland. He received permanent US residence for “Extraordinary Abilities in the Arts”. \nMr. Sylveen holds a Master of Music and Artist Diploma from Yale University School of Music; he is also a graduate of the Paderewski Music Academy in Poznan\, Poland (diploma with distinction). He has participated in several international Festivals in Weimar\, Łancut\, and others. Since 2012\, he has been on the faculty of the Virtuosi Summer Music Institute in Farmington\, Connecticut\, and\, since 2015\, he has been the Artistic Director of the Greve Opera Academy and Chamber Music Festival in Greve-In-Chianti\, Italy. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/the-shadows-of-our-destiny-nyc/ LOCATION:Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall\, 154 W 57th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/459200833_946485707505436_5716029459583256924_n-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20240130T205355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T223014Z UID:11058-1713099600-1713099600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Mozart: Coronation Mass DESCRIPTION: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; Dariusz Ocetek – bass; and the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra players. One of Mozart’s most beloved works\, the Coronation Mass (Krönungsmesse) resonates with both earthly splendor and spiritual fervor. Composed in 1779\, it captures the essence of regal coronations and divine blessings. \n\n \n \n \n \n Mary McCue\n \n \n \n \n \n Allison Lidsay\n \n \n \n \n \n Ed Napier\n \n \n \n \n \n Dariusz Ocetek\n \n \n \n\nMeet the Soloists: \nAllison Lindsay\nis an active operatic\, theatrical\, and concert performer from the Northeastern United States. A few of her notable roles to date include Frau/Inmate in Erwartung and Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel (both with Madison Lyric Stage)\, the title role in Handel’s Ariodante (New York Lyric Opera Theatre)\, Siebel in Faust and Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia (both with Connecticut Lyric Opera)\, among others. READ MORE \nMary McCue\njoined CLO for the Greve Opera Academy\, Italy\, as Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte. Studied with Katia Ricciarelli\, Paolo Bellocci\, Armando Ariostini\, Giacomo Benedetti. She has performed Micaëla in Bizet’s Carmen\, Tebaldo/Celestial Voice in Verdi’s Don Carlo\, Eglé in Rameau’s Daphnis et Eglé\, and Bubikopf in Ullman’s Der Kaiser von Atlantis. In 2021\, she debuted with Madison Lyric Stage as Mistress of Novices/Nursing sister in Suor Angelica. Ms. McCue returns to MLS for their 2024 season as the title character in Richard Strauss’ Elektra. READ MORE>> \nEd Napier\nis a singer who wrote numerous of his plays that have been performed in NY\, LA\, and beyond. Smith and Kraus\, Dramatist Playwriting Service\, and Applause Theatre Books have published his work. He was a Columbia Senior Writing Fellow\, a Juilliard Playwriting Fellow\, and a Playwriting Fellow at the Lark. Recipient of Berilla Kerr Award. READ MORE>> \nDariusz Ocetek\nhas performed in operas\, oratorios\, operettas\, opera gala concerts\, song recitals\, musicals\, and drama plays in Poland\, the Czech Republic\, Germany\, Italy\, and the USA. His voice was heard at the New York Lyric Recovery Festival at the Carnegie Hall\, Liederkranz Opera Foundation\, North Shore Center for Performing Arts\, and Cami Hall\, 92NY\, among others. READ MORE>> URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/mozart-coronation-mass/ LOCATION:St. Stanislaus Kostka Church\, 607 Humboldt St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222 CATEGORIES:2023-2024 CVCO Concert Season,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Moniuszko-Choir-2023-p1-e1706648017408.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240223T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240223T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20240130T202828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T223108Z UID:11041-1708720200-1708720200@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Organ Concertos Recital by Giacomo Benedetti DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of musical magic! The Connecticut Virtuosi Players will perform at the beautiful St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. The star of the show? The one and only Giacomo Benedetti enchanting us all with a mesmerizing performance of concertos for organ and strings. Mark your calendars and get ready to be swept away by the music! \nCONCERT PROGRAM:\nGeorge Frideric Handel: Organ Concerto Op. 4\, No. 3: HWV 291\nGeorge Frideric Handel: Organ Concerto Op.4 No.5 in F Major\, HWV 293\nGiuseppe Sammartini (1695-1750) Organ Concertos Op.9\, No.1 in A major\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata Da Chiesa C major KV 336 for 2 violins organ & B/C\nAntonio Vivaldi Concerto in D major for violin and Organ\, KV. 541 \nABOUT GIACOMO BENEDETTI: \nGiacomo Benedetti has studied Organ and Organ Composition in the conservatory “Lorenzo Cherubini” in Florence with Mariella Mochi and graduated with G. Libertucci: he studied with Matteo Imbruno\, organist of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam\, following Masterclasses in Amsterdam. He studied piano with Rosa Scarlino\, harpsichord with Annaberta Conti and Alfonso Fedi\, basso continuo with Andrea Perugi\, and also following Masterclasses with Gustav Leonhardt. He worked as an assistant organist in the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence\, in the Church of Orsanmichele\, in Saint Mark’s Church; currently\, he is an organist in the Churches of San Miniato\, Santo Spirito\, and in the Anglican Church of Saint Mark in Florence. He collaborates with the theatre “Maggio Musicale Fiorentino” as an assistant cymbalist and works in many musical associations in which he often performs as a piano accompanist with singers and various musicians\, cymbalist soloist\, and accompanist. He also collaborates with the association “Ensemble San Felice”. He took part in many organ and piano competitions winning first prizes and placements. He performs concerts as Organist\, Pianist\, Cymbalist and Choir Director in various contexts: International organ festival of La Verna; Japan (Yokohama ) in the “Festival Barock” as cymbalist soloist ; XIV Festival of Ancient\, Renaissance and Baroque Music in Querètaro (Mexico) \, International Organ Accademy of Pistoia; Haendel’s soloist concerts for organ and orchestra with the Regional orchestra Val d’Arno; Anton Bieber’s Sonatas for harpsichord and violin; Florentine Chamber Orchestra with M.Lanzetta as pianist soloist; frequent collaborations with “Florence Sinphonietta” in Florence and with the baroque Ensemble “Armonia ricercata”; bassocontinuist in the baroque Ensemble “Armonia ricercata” and “I Fiori Musicali”;he followed courses with Celestino Dionsi for flute and harpsichord in baroque chamber music; in Munich for the bavarian radio; concerts in Ausburg in the Rokokolossal and in Ausburg’s Cathedral in duo and in trio with organ and piano; in Helsinki for the Italian Institute in Finland; in Turuku\, in the Cathedral and in the National Theatre; university’s choir in Florence; inauguration concerts of Legri’s organ in Calenzano with a CD recording for Calenzano’s municipality; concerts for the musical festival of Orsanmichele in Florence; realization of a DVD of a Benito Zorzit’s opera for Florence’s municipality; Choir “Armonia Cantata”; Schola Cantorum of the lutheran and anglican church in Florence; choir “Capriccio Armonico”. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/2402benedettinyc/ LOCATION:St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church\, 269 Parkville Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY CATEGORIES:2023-2024 CVCO Concert Season,Chamber Music,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Giacomo-Benedetti-e1706646098488.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115556 CREATED:20230828T161528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T223108Z UID:10544-1705260600-1705260600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Resplendent Revival - Polish Renaissance of the 20th Century DESCRIPTION:In Program:\nEdvard Grieg: Suite\, Op. 40\, “From Holberg’s Time”\nGrażyna Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra\nRoman Palester: “Nocturne for Strings” (an American Premiere)\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin\, Viola in E♭ major\, K. 364 \n\nThe Connecticut Virtuosi’s upcoming program is an absolute must-see for any music lover! With a lineup of composers who have played a pivotal role in shaping the contemporary music of Eastern Europe\, this concert promises to be an extraordinary experience. From the captivating composition of Grażyna Bacewicz and the American Premiere of “Nocturne” by Roman Palester\, framed by the masterpieces of Grieg and Mozart\, the audience will be taken on a thrilling musical journey. The virtuosity and passion of the performers combined with the brilliance of these composers’ works will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant music of Eastern Europe! \n\nRoman Palester (1907-1989) was a Polish composer and pianist known for his innovative and distinctive musical style. Born in Śniatyń\, Poland\, Palester showed an early talent for music\, beginning piano lessons at the age of seven and studying at the prestigious Music Institute in Kraków by the age of twelve. He furthered his education in music theory and composition at the Warsaw Conservatory\, graduating in 1931 under the guidance of Kazimierz Sikorski. Palester’s career was marked by his strong political convictions\, which often landed him in trouble with the authorities. During World War II\, he was briefly imprisoned in Warsaw’s Pawiak prison due to his outspoken views. Despite these challenges\, Palester’s reputation as a composer continued to grow\, and by the late 1940s\, he was widely regarded as one of Poland’s greatest living composers. However\, his refusal to conform to the principles of Socialist Realism and his association with Radio Free Europe led to his exile from Poland. Despite this setback\, Palester continued to compose abroad\, experimenting with twelve-tone serialism in his later works. While his compositions were highly regarded throughout Europe\, it was not until the late 1970s that the censorship ban on his work was lifted by the Polish Composers’ Union. Although his music has fallen from the public view in Poland in recent years\, Palester’s contributions to modern Polish composition remain significant and he is highly regarded among specialists in the field.\n \nPalester’s “Nocturne for String Orchestra” was composed in 1947 and revised in 1954. This piece is a significant work in Palester’s repertoire\, showcasing his unique compositional style. The Nocturne was premiered by the Orchestra of the Polish Radio and Television in Kraków\, conducted by Szymon Kawalla in 1978. Palester’s music\, including the Nocturne\, is known for its individuality and new compositional thinking. \n\nGrażyna Bacewicz\, born on February 5\, 1909\, was a Polish composer and violinist of Lithuanian origin. She is recognized as the second Polish female composer to have achieved national and international recognition\, following Maria Szymanowska in the early 19th century. Bacewicz was born in Łódź\, and her father\, Wincenty Bacewicz\, gave her her first piano and violin lessons. In 1928\, she began studying at the Warsaw Conservatory\, where she studied violin with Józef Jarzębski and piano with Józef Turczyński\, and composition with Kazimierz Sikorski\, graduating in 1932 as a violinist and composer. She continued her education in Paris\, having been granted a stipend by Ignacy Jan Paderewski to attend the École Normale de Musique. She studied there in 1932–33 with Nadia Boulanger (composition) and André Touret (violin). After completing her studies\, Bacewicz took part in numerous events as a soloist\, composer\, and jury member. From 1936 to 1938\, she was the principal violinist of the Polish Radio Orchestra. \nGrażyna Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra\, composed in 1948\, is often referred to as her opus magnum. It is considered one of the foremost works of 20th-century Polish music and is frequently performed at subscriber concerts. The concerto\, which consists of three movements: Allegro\, Andante\, and Vivo\, was premiered by the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. This significant work earned Bacewicz the State Award of the 3rd Degree in 1950 and continues to captivate audiences worldwide. \n\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante for Violin\, Viola\, and Orchestra in E-flat major\, K. 364 (320d)” was composed in 1779. At the time of its composition\, Mozart was on a tour of Europe that included Mannheim and Paris⁴. This piece is considered Mozart’s most successful realization in the sinfonia concertante genre\, a cross-over genre between symphony and concerto. The piece is scored in three movements for solo violin\, solo viola\, two oboes\, two horns\, and strings\, the last including a divided viola section\, which accounts for the work’s rich harmony. The three movements of the piece are Allegro maestoso\, Andante\, and Presto. \n\nThe “Holberg Suite\, Op. 40”\, more properly titled “From Holberg’s Time” (Norwegian: Fra Holbergs tid)\, subtitled “Suite in olden style” (Norwegian: Suite i gammel stil)\, is a suite of five movements based on eighteenth-century dance forms. It was written by Edvard Grieg in 1884 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Dano-Norwegian humanist playwright Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754). The suite was originally composed for the piano\, but a year later was adapted by Grieg himself for string orchestra. The suite consists of an introduction and a set of dances. It is an early essay in neoclassicism\, an attempt to echo as much as was known in Grieg’s time of the music of Holberg’s era. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/resplendent-revival-polish-renaissance-of-the-20th-century/ LOCATION:Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall\, 154 W 57th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2023-2024 CVCO Concert Season,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-01-14-Virtuosi-at-Weill-Carnegie-Hall-scaled-e1733230519751.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T213000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115557 CREATED:20230823T005516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T223109Z UID:10530-1699212600-1699219800@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:"Vissi d'Arte" with Jurate Svedaite DESCRIPTION:Jurate Svedaite \n“Visi d’Arte (Everything for Art)\,” is a tribute to the legendary Maria Callas to commemorate the 100th anniversary of her birth. Soprano Jurate Svediate does not portray La Divina but recalls her sentiments on the craft of singing\, the art of performance\, love\, and relationships\, intertwined with performance of some of her emblematic arias. As Jurate breathes life into Callas’ own words\, she’ll be accompanied by members of the CT Virtuosi\, creating a magical evening of reverence and remembrance. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/visi-darte-jurate-svedaite/ LOCATION:Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall\, 154 W 57th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2023-2024 CVCO Concert Season,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/weill-recital-hall-at-carnegie-hall-3v2-e1693239034351.png ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Lyric Opera":MAILTO:info@ctlyricopera.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T115557 CREATED:20230823T004058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T223109Z UID:10248-1697139000-1697144400@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Charter Oak String Quartet DESCRIPTION:The Kosciuszko Foundation welcomes Charter Oak String Quartet\, a project of the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\, for the recital featuring music spanning four centuries. The program includes works by Phillip Glass\, Ludwig van Beethoven\, Jozef Elsner\, Jakub Kowalewski\, and Karol Szymanowski. A wine reception will follow the recital. \nPROGRAM:\nString Quartet op.8\, no. 1\, C-major – Józef Elsner (1769 – 1854)\nQuartet Satz – Philip Glass (1937 -)\nString Quartet No.4\, Op.18 No.4 – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)\n“Przypływy-odpływy” – Jakub Kowalewski (1977 – )\nString Quartet No.2\, Op.56 – Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/10248/ LOCATION:Kosciuszko Foundation\, 15 East 65th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States CATEGORIES:2023-2024 CVCO Concert Season,Chamber Music,New York City ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Charter-oak-quartet-scaled-e1692203130487.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR