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SUMMARY:Szymanowski & Tracz (World Premiere)
DESCRIPTION:~ A part of the 2026 Polish Heritage Festival ~ \n“In Via” for Choir Soloists & Orchestra ……..Sandra Tracz\nA meditation on John Paul II (World Premiere) \nViolin Concerto no.2\, op. 61……………………..Karol Szymanowski\n        Brunilda Myftaraj\, violin \nStabat Mater\, op. 53………………………………..Karol Szymanowski\n         Laura Anderini\, soprano (Szymanowski)\n         Emily Tate Daniel\, soprano (Tracz)\n         AddieRose Brown\, alto\n         Laurentiu Rotaru\, bass (Tracz)\n         Wojciech Bonarowski\, baritone (Szymanowski) \nPolonia Children’s Choir\nSchola Cantorum Sanctae Rosae Limanae \nConnecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\nAdrian Sylveen\, conductor \n  \n \nAlbanian-American violinist Brunilda Myftaraj has drawn enthusiastic accolades from audiences as well as critical acclaim for her masterful musicianship in Albania\, Italy\, Greece\, France\, Morocco\, Austria\, Switzerland\, Poland\, Israel\, and in the United States. She has been praised by the New London Day critic as an “especially fine and beautiful player”. Although Myftaraj’s teachers are some of the world’s finest\, her true inspiration comes from audiences and her students. Her recordings of“Naked Violin” and “The American Pie” received impeccable reviews from Fanfare magazine. Brunilda was part of the Love’s Tango recording project with Alex Nakimovsky and June Bizantz\, which has been awarded a 2019 Silver Global Music Award. Currently Ms. Myftaraj holds the position of Concertmaster for the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Opera as well as the Greve opera festival in Italy. Brunilda has been a violin\, viola and chamber music teacher for over twenty five years in Farmington and Hartford Connecticut. Ms. Myftaraj has appeared at Carnegie hall as a soloist for several performances with the Virtuosi chamber orchestra with works by J.S.Bach\, W.A.Mozart and Alban Berg. She is a member of the Berkshire Bach Society. She holds a BA degree from the conservatory of the fine arts in Tirana\, Albania and MM in performance from Stony brook University in LI\, NY \nLaura Andreini is an accomplished soprano with over fifteen years of experience performing in prominent national and international opera productions and concert series.She began her musical education as a pianist in Arezzo before shifting her focus to vocal performance. She attended the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and graduated with highest honors from the Istituto di Alta Formazione Musicale R. Franci in Siena in 2010. She further honed her skills through prestigious programs\, including the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Formation\, the Opera Studio Verista in Livorno\, and under the guidance of renowned masters like Luciana Serra and Celso Albelo. An internationally active artist\, Andreini has performed across major Italian venues such as the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino\, Teatro Goldoni\, and Milan’s Auditorium della Sinfonica. Her global career spans numerous countries across Europe\, the Americas\, and Africa\, including notable appearances at Carnegie Hall in New York\, as well as performances in Russia\, Germany\, France\, Austria\, and Switzerland. She frequently collaborates with leading ensembles\, including the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Chamber Orchestra. \n \nHailed for her “powerful\, rich voice with great control”\, Emily Tate Daniel is an American soprano on the rise. In the 2025 – 2026 season\, Emily makes her role debut as Nedda in Pagliacci with Greve Opera in July 2025\, a role she reprises in November 2025 with Connecticut Virtuosi Opera. She debuts with Regina Opera as Suor Dolcina in Suor Angelica\, covers the title role in Madama Butterfly with Maryland Opera\, sings Frasquita in Carmen with Connecticut Virtuosi Opera\, and performs the title role in Suor Angelica with Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy. Previous seasons have seen Emily as the title role in Luisa Miller at Verismo Opera\, Alice Ford (cover) in Falstaff at Opera San José\, Tosca (cover) in Tosca at Livermore Valley Opera\, and Erste Dame in Die Zauberflöte at Asheville Lyric Opera. She is an alumna of the San Francisco Conservatory and the Peabody Conservatory. \nPraised for her “velvety mezzo” (Wall Street Journal) and “warm and brilliant sound\, dripping with pathos” (Observer)\, AddieRose Brown brings heartfelt authenticity and theatrical imagination to both opera and concert stages. In the 2025–26 season she makes her mainstage debut with Opera on the James as Suzuki in Madama Butterfly\, returns to the Hudson Valley Singers for a solo program\, and appears as Belinda in Dido & Aeneas in Troy and Saratoga Springs. Her 2024–25 season included a Resident Artist appointment with Teatro Nuovo\, a company debut with Cambridge Chamber Ensemble in Menotti’s Labyrinth\, performances with Experiments in Opera\, and solo appearances in Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Corigliano’s Fern Hill. She also debuted with Giannetta in L’elisir d’amore\, Hansel in Hansel and Gretel\, and Siebel in Heartbeat Opera’s Faust. A passionate curator of new and poetic programs\, AddieRose has premiered works by living composers\, won NYC songSLAM\, and continues to champion contemporary American song. \nRomanian-born bass-baritone Laurentiu Rotaru is an acclaimed performer whose career spans opera\, concert\, and oratorio repertoire. Trained at the Conservatory of Bucharest\, he performed with the National Opera of Bucharest before establishing himself in the United States. A resident of Connecticut\, he holds degrees in music performance from Central Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut. Mr. Rotaru has appeared with numerous opera companies and orchestras throughout North America and Europe\, including Connecticut Lyric Opera\, Connecticut Virtuosi\, Virtuosi OPERA\, Mississippi Opera\, Shreveport Opera\, Opera Theater of Connecticut\, and Cleveland Opera Circle. His repertoire includes such distinguished bass roles as Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte)\, Leporello (Don Giovanni)\, Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia)\, Sparafucile (Rigoletto)\, and Méphistophélès (Faust). A prizewinner in several vocal competitions\, including the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition and the Connecticut Guild Opera Competition\, Rotaru made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2004. Equally at home in sacred and symphonic repertoire\, he is a sought-after interpreter of major works such as Handel’s Messiah\, Mozart’s Requiem\, Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem\, and Dvořák’s Requiem. \n \nWojciech Bonarowski is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk (Faculty of Vocal and Acting Studies). He refined his vocal technique under the guidance of Halina Mickiewiczówna and Piotr Kusiewicz\, and through masterclasses with Ryszard Karczykowski\, Kaludi Kaludov\, Roland Panerai\, Katia Ricciarelli\, and Renata Scotto. He currently collaborates with conductor and pianist Pablo Zinger. He has performed in Poland and internationally\, including two tours across Western Europe with the ensemble of the Wrocław Opera as a soloist in The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart. In the USA and Canada\, he has appeared at Carnegie Hall\, Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal\, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York\, as well as at numerous prestigious cultural events within Polish diaspora communities. He is a finalist of the Marcella Sembrich-Kochańska International Vocal Competition in New York (2012) and the First Prize winner of the Nadezhda Obukhova International Vocal Competition in New York (2013). Most recently\, he appeared in the prestigious gala concert “The Magic of Operetta”\, alongside leading operetta stars from Poland\, at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in New York.
URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/szymanowski-stabat-mater/
LOCATION:St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church\, 269 Parkville Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY
CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2026 Polish Festival,2026-2027 Season,New York City,NYC,Y27 Concerts
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SUMMARY:Post-Concert Fundraising Reception
DESCRIPTION:Members of Board of the Virtuosi cordially invite you to a Reception following the Concert of the Orchestra on Sunday\, October 11th.\, 2026. \nReception at 5:15 p.m. \nat the Stadium XV Craft Kitchen & Sim Bar\n15 Farm Springs Rd\, Farmington\, CT \nPlease R.S.V.P. by October 8th.\nCLICK >>> patrons@thevirtuosi.org (860) 325-CVCO (2826)
URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/12660/
LOCATION:Stadium XV Craft Kitchen & Sim Bar\, 15 Farm Springs Rd\, Farmington\, Connecticut
CATEGORIES:2026 Polish Festival,2026-2027 Season,CT,New Britain,Y27 Concerts,Y27-Operas
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SUMMARY:26-27 Season Opening
DESCRIPTION:A part of the 2026 Polish Heritage Festival \nVariation on “Góralu\, czy ci nie żal?”……………………Adrian Sylveen\n(text M. Bałucki) \nPacierz Staropolski (“Old Polish Lord’s Prayer”)…..Jakub Polaczyk\nfor Baritone and Orchestra (world premiere) \nBallade no. 1 in G minor\, op. 23………………………..Fryderyk Chopin \nAndante spianato et grande polonaise brillante…..Fryderyk Chopin \nSoloists:\nLaurentiu Rotaru – bass\nIna Jun – piano \nConnecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\nAdrian Sylveen\, conductor \n\nRomanian-born bass-baritone Laurentiu Rotaru is an acclaimed performer whose career spans opera\, concert\, and oratorio repertoire. Trained at the Conservatory of Bucharest\, he performed with the National Opera of Bucharest before establishing himself in the United States. A resident of Connecticut\, he holds degrees in music performance from Central Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut. Mr. Rotaru has appeared with numerous opera companies and orchestras throughout North America and Europe\, including Connecticut Lyric Opera\, Connecticut Virtuosi\, Virtuosi OPERA\, Mississippi Opera\, Shreveport Opera\, Opera Theater of Connecticut\, and Cleveland Opera Circle. His repertoire includes such distinguished bass roles as Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte)\, Leporello (Don Giovanni)\, Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia)\, Sparafucile (Rigoletto)\, and Méphistophélès (Faust). A prizewinner in several vocal competitions\, including the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition and the Connecticut Guild Opera Competition\, Rotaru made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2004. Equally at home in sacred and symphonic repertoire\, he is a sought-after interpreter of major works such as Handel’s Messiah\, Mozart’s Requiem\, Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem\, and Dvořák’s Requiem. \nIna Jun\, a dynamic South Korean pianist now rooted in New York City\, brings a vivid blend of artistry to the stage—equally at home as a soloist\, chamber musician\, and collaborative partner. Her performances have illuminated series such as Puerto Piano & Strings\, the Festival of New American Music\, Music at Noon\, and the Renaissance Society Concert Series. A winner of the Moshe Paranov Concerto Competition for her commanding interpretation of Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto\, she continues to shape her musical voice through wide‑ranging collaborations with ensembles including the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera and Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre. Her chamber music work has earned her top prizes in the Watson and Hartt Chamber Music Competitions\, alongside numerous honors from organizations such as the Fresno Musical Club and Sekwang Piano Competition. Originally trained in South Korea before pursuing advanced studies in the United States\, Ina holds degrees from the Hartt School and California State University\, Sacramento\, culminating in a Doctor of Musical Arts. She is currently refining her collaborative artistry at The Juilliard School under Jonathan Feldman\, building on guidance from distinguished mentors who have shaped her distinctive musical sensibility. \n\nAbout the COMPOSERS: \nFryderyk Chopin stands among the most beloved and influential composers of the Romantic era. Born in Żelazowa Wola near Warsaw\, he displayed extraordinary musical gifts from an early age\, earning recognition as a child prodigy before completing his studies in Warsaw and establishing himself as one of the most remarkable pianists and composers of his generation. Although he spent much of his adult life in Paris\, Chopin remained deeply connected to his Polish heritage. His music transformed national dance forms such as the mazurka and polonaise into sophisticated concert works\, preserving the spirit of Poland while expanding the expressive possibilities of the piano. Chopin composed almost exclusively for the piano\, creating masterpieces that remain central to the instrument’s repertoire\, including nocturnes\, ballades\, études\, waltzes\, scherzos\, preludes\, sonatas\, and concertos. His works combine lyrical beauty\, poetic imagination\, harmonic innovation\, and profound emotional depth. Through his refined artistry\, he elevated the piano to new heights of expressive power and influenced generations of composers and performers. Despite a life cut short by illness at the age of thirty-nine\, Chopin’s legacy endures as a universal symbol of Romantic expression. His music continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its elegance\, intimacy\, and unmistakably human voice. \nJakub Polaczyk is a Polish-born\, New York-based composer\, pianist\, educator\, and cultural advocate whose music is celebrated for its imaginative synthesis of contemporary techniques\, classical traditions\, and diverse cultural influences. Drawing inspiration from spirituality\, ritual\, history\, and intercultural dialogue\, his works create distinctive sonic landscapes that balance expressive lyricism with innovative musical language. He has been recognized internationally for a body of work that reflects both his Polish heritage and a global artistic perspective. Polaczyk studied at the Jagiellonian University and the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków before continuing his education at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. His teachers included notable figures such as Krzysztof Penderecki and Reza Vali. His compositions have been presented at major festivals and conferences across Europe\, North and South America\, Asia\, and Australia\, and performed by leading ensembles and orchestras at venues including Carnegie Hall and other prominent concert halls worldwide. Polaczyk has received numerous distinctions\, among them the American Prize in Composition and multiple international awards recognizing both his creative achievements and artistic leadership. In addition to his career as a composer and pianist\, Polaczyk serves on the faculty of The New York Conservatory of Music\, contributing actively to musical education and cultural life in New York and beyond. \nAdrian Sylveen is an award-winning conductor\, artistic director\, and educator active throughout the United States and Europe. He serves as Artistic Director of the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Connecticut Lyric Opera\, and has conducted more than thirty operatic productions in addition to a broad symphonic and chamber repertoire. Mr. Sylveen has appeared with orchestras and ensembles in the United States\, Poland\, Italy\, Israel\, Cuba\, Switzerland\, Germany\, and elsewhere\, collaborating with organizations including the Israel Chamber Orchestra\, Olsztyn Philharmonic\, Elbląg Chamber Orchestra\, and Orchestra da Camera di Greve-in-Chianti. He is the founder of the Classical Orchestra of Piła in Poland\, the Moniuszko Choir in Hartford\, and the Greve Opera Academy and Chamber Music Festival in Tuscany\, where he continues to serve as Artistic Director. A recipient of numerous awards in Europe and the United States\, Mr. Sylveen was honored with the Primus Inter Pares Award by the American Council for Polish Culture. He holds Master of Music and Artist Diploma degrees from the Yale School of Music and graduated with distinction from the Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań\, Poland.
URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/26-27-season-opening/
LOCATION:New Britain Museum of American Art\, 56 Lexington St.\, New Britain\, CT\, 06052
CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2026 Polish Festival,2026-2027 Season,CT,New Britain,The New Britain Museum of American Art,Y27 Concerts
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