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: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:20250808T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20250716T215637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T125316Z UID:11923-1754679600-1754679600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Cello Recital by Sanga Yoon with pianist Anna Pan DESCRIPTION:Sergei Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata\, Op.19 \nSergey Prokofiev: Cello Sonata\, Op.119 \nSanga Yoon\, cello\nA recent graduate of the Hartt School of Music\, internationally acclaimed cellist Sanga Yoon is a dynamic and expressive artist\, known for her commanding performances across a broad spectrum of classical and contemporary repertoire. Her performances in her native Korea\, as well as the US\, show Yoon’s deep understanding of stylistic practices. Sanga brings technical mastery and emotional depth to both solo and ensemble settings. As a core member of chamber groups and orchestras\, including the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\, she presents informed performances of various styles. Yoon’s dedication to contemporary music is evident in her collaborations with composers\, where she explores intricate new musical structures. Beyond performance\, she is a passionate educator and advocate for music outreach\, inspiring the next generation through teaching and engaging public programs at schools around Greater Hartford. Whether on stage\, in the recording studio\, or in educational spaces\, Yoon’s artistry and commitment continue to enrich the musical landscape\, making her a sought-after performer and collaborator in the classical world. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/cello-recital-by-sanga-yoon/ LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 3 Mountain rd.\, Farmington\, CT\, 06032 CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,CT,Farmington CT,St. James Church,Summer Festival,Virtuosi Music Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20250528T150616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T150657Z UID:11911-1754179200-1755475199@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:2025 Virtuosi Summer Music Institute and Festival DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the continuation of our Virtuosi Summer Music Institute and Festival\, which has been delighting audiences since 2011. The program is designed to address the need for intensive music education for talented and motivated students\, that is affordable yet rigorous\, comprehensive\, and provided by world-class instructors. Our program is open to students who demonstrate a command of their instrument and are able to perform in a variety of musical settings. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/2025-virtuosi-summer-music-institute-and-festival/ LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 3 Mountain rd.\, Farmington\, CT\, 06032 CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,Farmington CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/365654889_10229049860208407_8079734435086897837_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250710 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20250528T144229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T144607Z UID:11905-1750204800-1752105599@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:International GREVE OPERA Academy & Chamber Music Festival DESCRIPTION:General Info at: \nWWW.GREVEFESTIVAL.ORG \nFestival Performances at: \nhttp://grevefestival.org/events/category/2025-greve-festival/ URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/international-greve-opera-academy-chamber-music-festival/ LOCATION:Greve – Figline – Empoli – Firenze CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,Greve - Figline - Empoli - Firenze,Operas,Summer Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Greve-2024-p1-e1717220619534.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240527T223822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T181621Z UID:11287-1749394800-1749394800@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:THE MUSICAL PILGRIMAGE OF POLISH DIASPORA DESCRIPTION:“WE THE PEOPLE” — Immigrant stories in music \n\nFOR ADMISSION INFO\, CLICK HERE >>> \n\nIn Program: \nFrédéric Chopin:\nPiano Concerto no. 2 in F-minor\nSoloist: Corbin Beisner \nStanisław Moniuszko:\nLatin Mass in E-flat major\nAgnieszka Tyrawska\, soprano\nRebecca Almeida\, alto\nEd Napier\, tenor\nDavid Kennedy\, bass\nThe Academic Choir of Lublin University of Technology\nElzbieta Krzeminska\, artistic director\nThe Moniuszko Choir\nConnecticut Virtuosi \n\n \nThe 2025 concerts of the Academic Choir of Lublin are held under the patronage of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York. \n\nThe Academic Choir of Lublin University of Technology was established in 1975. Elzbieta Krzeminska has been the Conductor and Director of Music since 1987. The Group consists of Lublin Technical University students\, graduates and staff as well as students of other Lublin universities. The repertoire embraces wide variety of folk songs of different cultures\, sacred\, jazz and oratorio pieces. The Choir participated in various prestigious national and international festivals\, very often with great success: Academia Cantat ’89 (Poland)\, Eurotreff ’89 and ’94 (Germany)\, Cant Coral ’90 (Spain)\, Oskarshamn ’93 (Sweden)\, Riva del Garda ’96 (Italy) – Golden Diploma and Conductor Prize Winner\, Rhodes ’98 (Greece) – awarded the Bronze Medal\, Grado ’01 (Italy) – Golden Diploma\, Winner of the Mixed Choir Category and Conductor Prize Winner\, Oristano ’03 (Italy – Sardinia)\, Coimbra ’05 (Portugal)\, Bratislava ’07 (Slovakia) – Golden Band and Conductor Prize Winner\, Cantate Croatia ’09 (Croatia). The Group has given concerts in most European countries. Since its very beginning\, the Choir has been very much involved in the cultural life of the Technical University and the city. Owing to the cooperation with orchestras\, such as the Lublin Philharmonic\, Baltic Philharmonic and Torun Chamber Orchestra\, the Choir had an opportunity to perform the following musical works: G. Rossini’s Stabat Mater\, L. van Beethoven’s Symphony no. 9\, A. Vivaldi’s Gloria\, M.A. Charpentier’s Te Deum\, J. Haydn’s Stabat Mater and Nelson Mass\, J.S. Bach’s Wachet auf and Weihnachtsratorio\, C.Orff’s Carmina Burana\, G. Mahler’s Symphony no. 2 & 8\, W.A. Mozart’s Coronation Mass\, Requiem\, Grand Mass in C minor\, G. Puccini’s Messa di Gloria\, W. Kilar’s Exodus\, Angelus and Missa pro pace\, G.F. Handel’s Messiah and Dixit Dominus. Good reviews of these performances were the result of great interpretations conveyed by conductors like: sir David Willcocks\, Laszlo Heltay\, Krzysztof Missona\, Wlodzimierz Szymanski\, Zygmunt Rychert\, Jerzy Salwarowski\, Tadeusz Wojciechowski and Ruben Silva. The Choir has so far recorded three albums. The strongest attribute\, notwithstanding the high artistic level\, is the special bond between the members\, who after many years of creating wonderful music together remain close friends for a long time. \n\nElzbieta Krzeminska – professor of musical arts\, a graduate from The Artistic Department at Maria Sklodowska-Curie University in Lublin\, and a graduate from two-year Postgraduate Programme at Music Academy in Bydgoszcz\, in the class of choir management and voice pedagogy. She works as a Professor in the Music Institute of the Artistic Department at Maria Sklodowska-Curie University\, where she commands the class of choir management. She has been the conductor of The Choir since 1987. Under her direction\, The Choir has given about 400 concerts of a cappella and oratorio music\, both in Poland and across Europe. The Choir has won many prizes in the choral competitions\, among others: Golden Diploma and Conductor Special Award in Riva Del Garda (Italy\, 1996)\, Bronze Medal on Rhodes (Greece\, 1998)\, Golden Diploma and Conductor Special Award in Grado (Italy\, 2001)\, Golden Band and Conductor Special Award in Bratislava (Slovakia\, 2007)\, National Festival of University Choirs “Swiety Krzyz 2014” (Kielce\, Poland)\, two Golden and Silver Diplomas in 5th International Choir Competition and Festival “Cançó Mediterrània 2015” (Lloret de Mar\, Spain)\, two Golden Medals in 1st International Choir Competition “Adratic Pearl” in Dubrovnik (Croatia\, 2019)\, 8th International Choral Music Festival in Eišiškės (Lithuania\, 2021) – the highest score\, „Musica Orbis Festival” in Prague (2021) – the Golden Medal and two Silver Medals in 15th Rimini International Choral Competition (Italy\, 2021)\, 30th Prague Advent and Christmas Choral Festival in 2022 – Grand Prix and 1st Prize. In the years 2013-2018 Elzbieta Krzeminska worked as the conductor of ‘Lutnia Lubelska’\, the Lublin Philharmonic Choir. Elzbieta Krzeminska has been invited to sit on the jury of many choral competitions and festivals. She was taking part in the work of The Chancellery\, which grants the Artistic Award of the City of Lublin. She has been awarded the Golden Cross of Honours\, the Board of Education Medal\, the Gloria Artis Medal\, the Medal for the Meritorious for the City of Lublin\, the Medal for the Meritorious Activity in the field of Culture\, President of the City of Lublin Award for cultural and artistic achievements and the Medal of the Lublin city’s 700th jubilee. \n\nMr. Beisner has been active as a classical pianist throughout the United States and Europe since his solo recital debut in 2005. A year later in 2006 he gave his debut concerto performance with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor\, op. 37. Notable performances have included recitals at the Conservatoire Liceu in Barcelona\, Spain\, the Liszt Saal at the Accademia d’Ungheria in Rome\, Italy\, numerous recitals throughout Switzerland\, including an all-Liszt recital in the famous “Le Troi Rois” hotel in Basel. Repeated invitations at the Schmiedenhof Zunftsaal\, also in Basel\, various concerts in Budapest\, Hungary\, and performances at the Summer Liszt Academy in Schillingsfürst\, Germany. In the United States\, he has been invited to perform by Chopin societies in Connecticut\, Texas\, the Chopin Foundation in Florida\, the American Liszt Society\, and the Polish-American Foundation of Connecticut. Mr. Beisner has performed with symphony orchestras in Indiana\, Connecticut\, and Nevada in the U.S. and in Switzerland and Italy. He also frequently collaborates with colleagues in chamber music and vocal accompaniment. He is a graduate of the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut\, USA (BMus) and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music (Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem) in Budapest\, Hungary (M.A.). Mr. Beisner received rave reviews in the German/Swiss newspapers “Die Neue Fricktaler Zeitung” and “Badische Zeitung” for his recitals\, notably his performances of the music of Beethoven\, Debussy\, Chopin\, and Liszt. He is also a 1st prize winner of the London Liszt Society Competition\, and holds the “Marie Hohenlohe” medal for pianistic excellence from the Summer Liszt Academy at Schloss-Schillingfuerst\, Germany. His debut CD\, presenting the works of Franz Liszt\, was released under the German label “Perfect Noise.” URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/2025-06-08/ LOCATION:New Britain Museum of American Art\, 56 Lexington St.\, New Britain\, CT\, 06052 CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,New Britain,The New Britain Museum of American Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Chor-PL-fot.-Grzegorz-Winnicki-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240527T223716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T181301Z UID:11285-1749151800-1749151800@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:THE MUSICAL PILGRIMAGE OF POLISH DIASPORA DESCRIPTION:“WE THE PEOPLE” — Immigrant stories in music \n\nFOR ADMISSION INFO\, CLICK HERE >>> \n\nIn Program: \nFrédéric Chopin:\nPiano Concerto no. 2 in F-minor\nSoloist: Corbin Beisner \nStanisław Moniuszko:\nLatin Mass in E-flat major\nAgnieszka Tyrawska\, soprano\nRebecca Almeida\, alto\nEd Napier\, tenor\nDavid Kennedy\, bass\nThe Academic Choir of Lublin University of Technology\nElzbieta Krzeminska\, artistic director\nThe Moniuszko Choir\nConnecticut Virtuosi \n\n \nThe 2025 concerts of the Academic Choir of Lublin are held under the patronage of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York. \n\nThe Academic Choir of Lublin University of Technology was established in 1975. Elzbieta Krzeminska has been the Conductor and Director of Music since 1987. The Group consists of Lublin Technical University students\, graduates and staff as well as students of other Lublin universities. The repertoire embraces wide variety of folk songs of different cultures\, sacred\, jazz and oratorio pieces. The Choir participated in various prestigious national and international festivals\, very often with great success: Academia Cantat ’89 (Poland)\, Eurotreff ’89 and ’94 (Germany)\, Cant Coral ’90 (Spain)\, Oskarshamn ’93 (Sweden)\, Riva del Garda ’96 (Italy) – Golden Diploma and Conductor Prize Winner\, Rhodes ’98 (Greece) – awarded the Bronze Medal\, Grado ’01 (Italy) – Golden Diploma\, Winner of the Mixed Choir Category and Conductor Prize Winner\, Oristano ’03 (Italy – Sardinia)\, Coimbra ’05 (Portugal)\, Bratislava ’07 (Slovakia) – Golden Band and Conductor Prize Winner\, Cantate Croatia ’09 (Croatia). The Group has given concerts in most European countries. Since its very beginning\, the Choir has been very much involved in the cultural life of the Technical University and the city. Owing to the cooperation with orchestras\, such as the Lublin Philharmonic\, Baltic Philharmonic and Torun Chamber Orchestra\, the Choir had an opportunity to perform the following musical works: G. Rossini’s Stabat Mater\, L. van Beethoven’s Symphony no. 9\, A. Vivaldi’s Gloria\, M.A. Charpentier’s Te Deum\, J. Haydn’s Stabat Mater and Nelson Mass\, J.S. Bach’s Wachet auf and Weihnachtsratorio\, C.Orff’s Carmina Burana\, G. Mahler’s Symphony no. 2 & 8\, W.A. Mozart’s Coronation Mass\, Requiem\, Grand Mass in C minor\, G. Puccini’s Messa di Gloria\, W. Kilar’s Exodus\, Angelus and Missa pro pace\, G.F. Handel’s Messiah and Dixit Dominus. Good reviews of these performances were the result of great interpretations conveyed by conductors like: sir David Willcocks\, Laszlo Heltay\, Krzysztof Missona\, Wlodzimierz Szymanski\, Zygmunt Rychert\, Jerzy Salwarowski\, Tadeusz Wojciechowski and Ruben Silva. The Choir has so far recorded three albums. The strongest attribute\, notwithstanding the high artistic level\, is the special bond between the members\, who after many years of creating wonderful music together remain close friends for a long time. \n\nElzbieta Krzeminska – professor of musical arts\, a graduate from The Artistic Department at Maria Sklodowska-Curie University in Lublin\, and a graduate from two-year Postgraduate Programme at Music Academy in Bydgoszcz\, in the class of choir management and voice pedagogy. She works as a Professor in the Music Institute of the Artistic Department at Maria Sklodowska-Curie University\, where she commands the class of choir management. She has been the conductor of The Choir since 1987. Under her direction\, The Choir has given about 400 concerts of a cappella and oratorio music\, both in Poland and across Europe. The Choir has won many prizes in the choral competitions\, among others: Golden Diploma and Conductor Special Award in Riva Del Garda (Italy\, 1996)\, Bronze Medal on Rhodes (Greece\, 1998)\, Golden Diploma and Conductor Special Award in Grado (Italy\, 2001)\, Golden Band and Conductor Special Award in Bratislava (Slovakia\, 2007)\, National Festival of University Choirs “Swiety Krzyz 2014” (Kielce\, Poland)\, two Golden and Silver Diplomas in 5th International Choir Competition and Festival “Cançó Mediterrània 2015” (Lloret de Mar\, Spain)\, two Golden Medals in 1st International Choir Competition “Adratic Pearl” in Dubrovnik (Croatia\, 2019)\, 8th International Choral Music Festival in Eišiškės (Lithuania\, 2021) – the highest score\, „Musica Orbis Festival” in Prague (2021) – the Golden Medal and two Silver Medals in 15th Rimini International Choral Competition (Italy\, 2021)\, 30th Prague Advent and Christmas Choral Festival in 2022 – Grand Prix and 1st Prize. In the years 2013-2018 Elzbieta Krzeminska worked as the conductor of ‘Lutnia Lubelska’\, the Lublin Philharmonic Choir. Elzbieta Krzeminska has been invited to sit on the jury of many choral competitions and festivals. She was taking part in the work of The Chancellery\, which grants the Artistic Award of the City of Lublin. She has been awarded the Golden Cross of Honours\, the Board of Education Medal\, the Gloria Artis Medal\, the Medal for the Meritorious for the City of Lublin\, the Medal for the Meritorious Activity in the field of Culture\, President of the City of Lublin Award for cultural and artistic achievements and the Medal of the Lublin city’s 700th jubilee. \n\nMr. Beisner has been active as a classical pianist throughout the United States and Europe since his solo recital debut in 2005. A year later in 2006 he gave his debut concerto performance with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor\, op. 37. Notable performances have included recitals at the Conservatoire Liceu in Barcelona\, Spain\, the Liszt Saal at the Accademia d’Ungheria in Rome\, Italy\, numerous recitals throughout Switzerland\, including an all-Liszt recital in the famous “Le Troi Rois” hotel in Basel. Repeated invitations at the Schmiedenhof Zunftsaal\, also in Basel\, various concerts in Budapest\, Hungary\, and performances at the Summer Liszt Academy in Schillingsfürst\, Germany. In the United States\, he has been invited to perform by Chopin societies in Connecticut\, Texas\, the Chopin Foundation in Florida\, the American Liszt Society\, and the Polish-American Foundation of Connecticut. Mr. Beisner has performed with symphony orchestras in Indiana\, Connecticut\, and Nevada in the U.S. and in Switzerland and Italy. He also frequently collaborates with colleagues in chamber music and vocal accompaniment. He is a graduate of the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut\, USA (BMus) and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music (Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem) in Budapest\, Hungary (M.A.). Mr. Beisner received rave reviews in the German/Swiss newspapers “Die Neue Fricktaler Zeitung” and “Badische Zeitung” for his recitals\, notably his performances of the music of Beethoven\, Debussy\, Chopin\, and Liszt. He is also a 1st prize winner of the London Liszt Society Competition\, and holds the “Marie Hohenlohe” medal for pianistic excellence from the Summer Liszt Academy at Schloss-Schillingfuerst\, Germany. His debut CD\, presenting the works of Franz Liszt\, was released under the German label “Perfect Noise.” URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/2025-06-05/ LOCATION:Cyril and Methodius Church\, 63 Popieluszko Court\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06106 CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,Bushnell Arts Center,Hartford ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Academic-Choir-of-Lublin-University-of-Technology-e1739887391627.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20241216T173643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T180653Z UID:11726-1746370800-1746370800@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:RIGOLETTO by Giuseppe Verdi DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS >>> \n\nTeatro Lirico D’Europa\, Greve Opera Academy and Connecticut Virtuosi present:\nRIGOLETTO – An opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play Le roi s’amuse by Victor Hugo. Despite serious initial problems with the Austrian censors who had control over northern Italian theaters at the time\, the opera had a triumphant premiere at La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851. The work\, Verdi’s sixteenth in the genre\, is widely considered to be the first of the operatic masterpieces of Verdi’s middle-to-late career. \nThe tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua\, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto\, and Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda. The opera’s original title\, La Maledizion (The Curse)\, refers to a curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by the Count Monterone\, whose daughter the Duke has seduced with Rigoletto’s encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda falls in love with the Duke and sacrifices her life to save him from the assassin hired by her father. \nThis is a full-scale\, traditional Italian production with beautiful sets and costumes created in Europe.\nEnglish supertitles. \n\nCAST:\nBaritone:            Michael Nansel – RIGOLETTO\nTenor:                  Nathan Snyder – DUKE\nSoprano:             Gayane Ghambaryhan – GILDA (Apprentice — Greve Opera Academy)\nBasso:                 Steve Frederiks – SPARAFUCILE\nMezzo Soprano: Rebecca De Almeida – MADDALENA\nBass Baritone:   Vladimir Hristov – MONTERONE\nBass Baritone:   Robert Garner –  MARULLO\nTenor: Zachary Morehouse – BORSA\nBaritone: Christian Arencibia – Count CEPRANO \nMaestro:   Adrian Sylveen – Conductor\nChorus Master:  Rider Foster\nStage Director:   Giorgio Lalov –  Sets\, costumes\, and lights \n \nMichael Nansel – RIGOLETTO: Michael Nansel is an award-winning singer and actor. Best known as an opera singer\, he is also an accomplished recitalist and concert artist and appears frequently in musical theater classics. Between Opera and Musicals\, Mr. Nansel has over 80-roles to his credit. He sings music from the Mozart to Sondheim\, from Verdi to Rodger & Hammerstein. He was the Wichita Grand Opera Singer of the Year in 2012 and was the dual winner in 2003 of the Washington Area Theatre Community Honors for continued \nNathan Snyder – DUKE OF MANTUA: Praised for his “rich and nuanced” sound and “riveting” acting\, tenor Nathan Snyder has built a reputation of excellence in all genres. His energy and impressive versatility make him an outstanding presence on any stage. Nathan recently performed the role of Young Jim Thompson in GLORY DENIED and the United States Airforce Academy earning him a Challenge Coin from the current Superintendent of the Academy. A rare and auspicious honor for someone not in the military. Nathan also performed the role of Paco in Manuel De Falla’s LA VIDA BREVE for Opera Fort Collins in their first ever Spanish opera. This summer\, Nathan joined the chorus of LA BOHÈME at the Bravo! Vail Music festival with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin \nGayane Ghambaryhan GILDA the winner of the first prize at the 2023 UK international “Golden Talent” competition\, the first prize at the 2018 “New 8th Sound” competition in Armenia\, and the Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theater soloist\, soprano Gayane Ghambaryan began her singing journey at Romanos Melikyan Music College in 2004. A member of the 2024 Greve Opera Academy\, Gayane participated in the Nicola Martinucci International Voice Competition in Lucca\, Italy. In December 2022\, she appeared as Violetta Valery in Verdi’s La Traviata at the Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theater. \nRebecca De Almeida – MADDALENA: Brazilian Mezzo soprano “Rebecca de Almeida gave a staggeringly commanding performance as Carmen. I will be following her meteoric rise” said Lisa Reisman of the New Haven Register and Shore Life about her debut in the title role of Bizet’s CARMEN with Opera Theatre of CT in 2022. A couple years before the pandemic Rebecca switched her career as a pianist to become an opera singer\, and she is quickly establishing herself as one of the leading mezzo sopranos in Connecticut. She has performed a variety of roles throughout the US\, Latin America and Europe. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/rigoletto-by-giuseppe-verdi-nh/ LOCATION:The Music Hall\, Portsmouth\, NH CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Operas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rigoletto-artwork-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20241231T171510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T180602Z UID:11738-1746300600-1746300600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:RIGOLETTO by Giuseppe Verdi - (Semi-Staged) DESCRIPTION:FOR THE TICKETS\, CLICK HERE >>> \n\nTeatro Lirico D’Europa with Connecticut Virtuosi Orchestra and Greve Opera Academy presents:\nRIGOLETTO – An opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play Le roi s’amuse by Victor Hugo. \nThe tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua\, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto\, and Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda. The opera’s original title\, La Maledizion (The Curse)\, refers to a curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by the Count Monterone\, whose daughter the Duke has seduced with Rigoletto’s encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda falls in love with the Duke and sacrifices her life to save him from the assassin hired by her father. \nDespite serious initial problems with the Austrian censors who had control over northern Italian theaters at the time\, the opera had a triumphant premiere at La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851. The work\, Verdi’s sixteenth in the genre\, is widely considered to be the first of the operatic masterpieces of Verdi’s middle-to-late career. \nThis is a SEMI-STAGED VERSION Italian production with English supertitles. \n\nCAST:\nBaritone:            Michael Nansel – RIGOLETTO\nTenor:                  Nathan Snyder – DUKE\nSoprano:             Gayane Ghambaryhan – GILDA (Apprentice — Greve Opera Academy)\nBasso:                 Nathan Resika – SPARAFUCILE\nMezzo Soprano: Rebecca De Almeida – MADDALENA\nBass Baritone:   Vladimir Hristov – MONTERONE\nBass Baritone:   Robert Garner –  MARULLO\nTenor: Zachary Morehouse – BORSA\nBaritone: Christian Arencibia – Count CEPRANO \nMaestro:              Adrian Sylveen – Conductor\nChorus Master:  Rider Foster\nStage Director:   Giorgio Lalov –  Sets\, costumes\, and lights \n \nMichael Nansel – RIGOLETTO: Michael Nansel is an award-winning singer and actor. Best known as an opera singer\, he is also an accomplished recitalist and concert artist and appears frequently in musical theater classics. Between Opera and Musicals\, Mr. Nansel has over 80-roles to his credit. He sings music from the Mozart to Sondheim\, from Verdi to Rodger & Hammerstein. He was the Wichita Grand Opera Singer of the Year in 2012 and was the dual winner in 2003 of the Washington Area Theatre Community Honors for continued \nNathan Snyder – DUKE OF MANTUA: Praised for his “rich and nuanced” sound and “riveting” acting\, tenor Nathan Snyder has built a reputation of excellence in all genres. His energy and impressive versatility make him an outstanding presence on any stage. Nathan recently performed the role of Young Jim Thompson in GLORY DENIED and the United States Airforce Academy earning him a Challenge Coin from the current Superintendent of the Academy. A rare and auspicious honor for someone not in the military. Nathan also performed the role of Paco in Manuel De Falla’s LA VIDA BREVE for Opera Fort Collins in their first ever Spanish opera. This summer\, Nathan joined the chorus of LA BOHÈME at the Bravo! Vail Music festival with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin \nGayane Ghambaryhan GILDA the winner of the first prize at the 2023 UK international “Golden Talent” competition\, the first prize at the 2018 “New 8th Sound” competition in Armenia\, and the Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theater soloist\, soprano Gayane Ghambaryan began her singing journey at Romanos Melikyan Music College in 2004. A member of the 2024 Greve Opera Academy\, Gayane participated in the Nicola Martinucci International Voice Competition in Lucca\, Italy. In December 2022\, she appeared as Violetta Valery in Verdi’s La Traviata at the Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theater. \nRebecca De Almeida – MADDALENA: Brazilian Mezzo soprano “Rebecca de Almeida gave a staggeringly commanding performance as Carmen. I will be following her meteoric rise” said Lisa Reisman of the New Haven Register and Shore Life about her debut in the title role of Bizet’s CARMEN with Opera Theatre of CT in 2022. A couple years before the pandemic Rebecca switched her career as a pianist to become an opera singer\, and she is quickly establishing herself as one of the leading mezzo sopranos in Connecticut. She has performed a variety of roles throughout the US\, Latin America and Europe. \nBass Nathan Resika SPARAFUCILE has been hailed as “a magnificent singing actor who easily combines beautiful singing with deeply emotional feelings behind each and every note” (Delaware & Hudson CANVAS). The New London Day wrote of his performance in Don Giovanni\, “Resika\, with perfect comic timing\, a gift for the double take and a commanding and rich timbre\, very much made this opera his.” He has performed as the bass soloist in Beethoven’s Mass in C Major and Haydn’s Mariazellermesse at Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium) and performed roles with Caramoor\, Opera North\, Opera Orchestra of New York\, the Center for Contemporary Opera\, New York Grand Opera\, Hudson Opera Theatre\, Cleveland Opera Circle\, Connecticut Lyric Opera\, Opera New Jersey\, the New Britain Symphony\, Opera in the Heights\, and Utah Festival Opera\, among many others. He was a finalist in the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera’s 28th Annual International Vocal Competition. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/2025-05-03/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church in Hartford\, 136 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Hartford,Operas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rigoletto-artwork-WEB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 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:20250406T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20250322T105115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T111111Z UID:11845-1743944400-1743944400@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/requiem-faure-ct/ LOCATION:Cyril and Methodius Church\, 63 Popieluszko Court\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06106 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Cyril & Methodius Church,Hartford 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:20260430T220642 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:20260430T220642 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:CT 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:20250223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240607T164249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T162457Z UID:11399-1740322800-1740322800@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:ORGAN MUSIC at CYRIL: Rheinberger & MORE DESCRIPTION:Featuring Historic 1938 Austin Pipe Organ \n\nFor Admission info CLICK HERE >> \n\n  \nPROGRAM:\nJosef Gabriel Rheinberger: Concerto (Suite) for Violin\, Cello and Organ\, Op. 149\nJohann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in D for Organ & 2 Violins\n“Mein gläubiges Herze”  (My believing heart) from Cantata #68\nFelix Mendelssohn Nachspiel in D major\, MWV W 12\nHymn: Hear my prayer\, MWV B 49\nGettano Felice Piazza: Sonata for 2 Organs in F major\nCesario Gussago: Sonata La Leona a 8 \nProgram sponsored in part by Marjorie Jolidon Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving \nSOLOISTS: Giacomo Benedetti\, Eugenio Milazzo\nBrunilda Myftaraj\, Sanga Yoon\, Laura Andreini\, Adrian Sylveen \n  \n  URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/2024-02-23/ LOCATION:Cyril and Methodius Church\, 63 Popieluszko Court\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06106 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Cyril & Methodius Church,Hartford,Organ Music @ Cyril ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Copy-of-Untitled-Design.png ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240527T222028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T154911Z UID:11273-1739718000-1739718000@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:A Journey in Dreams of Times & Places - CANCELED due to the weather conditions DESCRIPTION:“WE THE PEOPLE” Immigrant stories in music – part 10 \n\nDivertimento in D major\, K.136 — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\nLe quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) — Antonio Vivaldi\nHolberg Suite\, Op.40 — Edvard Grieg \nAdrian Sylveen\, violin\nConnecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra \n\nCLICK HERE FOR ADMISSION INFO >>> \n\n  \nDivertimento in D major\, K. 136 (also known as K. 125a) is a delightful piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Composed in 1772\, it is the first of the three Divertimenti (K. 136-138)\, often referred to as the “Salzburg Symphonies.” Designed for string orchestra or quartet\, this three-movement work captures Mozart’s cheerful and light-hearted style. The fast-paced Allegro\, graceful Andante\, and spirited Presto movements showcase his knack for clear\, melodic lines and engaging textures. Despite its simplicity\, the Divertimento in D major remains a charming and vibrant piece that continues to enchant audiences and performers alike. \nLe quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) by Antonio Vivaldi is a mesmerizing set of four violin concertos\, each capturing the essence of a different season. Composed in 1723\, Vivaldi’s genius shines through in these vivid musical portraits\, brimming with energy and emotion. Spring bursts forth with lively melodies\, heralding new life. Summer scorches with intense heat and dramatic storms. Autumn celebrates with joyful harvest dances. Winter enchants with its chilling beauty and cozy warmth. Each concerto invites listeners on an evocative journey through nature’s cycles\, making The Four Seasons an enduring masterpiece that continues to captivate and inspire. \nHolberg Suite\, Op. 40 by Edvard Grieg is a sparkling tribute to the Baroque era\, brimming with charm and elegance! Composed in 1884 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of playwright Ludvig Holberg’s birth\, this delightful suite captures the spirit of 18th-century dance music. From the lively\, buoyant Præludium to the stately Sarabande\, the suite takes listeners on a joyful journey through time. The flowing Gavotte\, playful Rigaudon\, and tender Air showcase Grieg’s melodic genius and flair for evoking moods. Holberg Suite remains a beloved gem in the repertoire\, enchanting audiences with its grace\, wit\, and vibrant energy! \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 Greve Opera Academy\, and a conductor of the Teatro Lirico D’Europa. 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 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 ADMISSION INFO >>> URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/tognetti-brahms-new-britain/ LOCATION:New Britain Museum of American Art\, 56 Lexington St.\, New Britain\, CT\, 06052 CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,New Britain,The New Britain Museum of American Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-CVCO-Feb-2025-2.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:20260430T220642 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:20250202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240527T221919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T214609Z UID:11271-1738508400-1738508400@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:A JOURNEY IN DREAMS OF TIMES & PLACES DESCRIPTION:A beautiful program connecting different significant inspirations and sounds from Antiquity to the Contemporary. Performing under the baton of maestro Damiano Tognetti\, Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra presents a concert honoring Italian and Italian American heritage\, including new music by New York native Ernesto Ferreri. The program also includes Brahms violin concerto in a new arrangement for chamber orchestra\, featuring Polish American soloist Adrian Sylveen. \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 and Festival. \nMr. 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/2025-02-02/ LOCATION:Bushnell Arts Center @ the First Presbyterian\, 136 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106 CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,Bushnell Arts Center,Hartford ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/johannes-brahms-1233241744-editorial-long-form-0-e1736191942963.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240527T222754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T222210Z UID:11279-1734879600-1734879600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:CHOPIN MONIUSZKO & POLISH CHRISTMAS DESCRIPTION:PART 1:\nJakub Polaczyk: Christmas Postcard for Strings (2015)\nFryderyk Chopin: Rondo à la Krakowiak in F Major\, Op. 14\nScherzo No. 1 in B Minor\, Op. 2\nStanisław Moniuszko: Pieśń “Dziad i Baba”\nJakub Polaczyk: Flemish Wind (2024)\, for piano and orchestra – American premiere\nStanisław Moniuszko: Aria “Ten Zegar Stary” \nPART 2:\nPolish Christmas Carols and Pastorals\nwith Dariusz Ocetek & the Moniuszko Choir \nFeatured Soloists:\nDariusz Ocetek\, bass-baritone\nJakub Polaczyk\, piano \nConnecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\nAdrian Sylveen\, artistic director \n\nDariusz Ocetek\, bass-baritone\, has performed in operas\, oratorios\, operettas\, opera gala concerts\, song recitals\, musicals\, and in drama plays in Poland\, Czech Republic\, Germany\, Italy\, and USA. His voice was heard with the New York Lyric Recovery Festival at the Carnegie Hall\, Liederkranz Opera Foundation\, North Shore Center for Performing Arts\, Cami Hall\, 92NY\, Washington Opera Society\, Catholic University of America Opera\, First Coast Opera\, Valdosta State Opera\, The Embassy of Poland in Washington DC\, Kosciuszko Foundation in NYC and DC\, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York\, Silesian Operetta\, Chorzow Musical Theater\, Camerata Silesia Katowice City Singers\, as well as Waldorf Institute in Germany and Lyric Opera Festiwal in Italy. Dr. Dar’s stage collaboration with artists such as Alberto Zedda\, Stanford Olsen\, Dean Peterson\, Stella Zambalis\, Libby Larsen\, Brian Ganz\, Lucy Arner\, Simeone Tartaglione\, Carlos Riazuelo\, Kenneth Kirk\, Joe Herter\, and Anna Szostak brought great splendor and motivation to his career. Mentors such as Sławomir Książek\, Joanna Toborek\, Thomas Cultice\, David Lee Johnson\, and Izabella Kobus-Salkin ignited his passion for performing and teaching. \n\nJakub Polaczyk (b. 1983\, Krakow) is a New York based Polish composer and pianist. A winner of the 2020 American Prize in Composition\, he has received numerous awards\, including the 2024 runner-up at the John Eaton New York Composers Circle Competition and a 2023 Double Silver Medal at the Global Music Awards. Polaczyk graduated from Jagiellonian University\, the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow\, and Carnegie Mellon University\, studying also at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He has taught at the New York Conservatory of Music since 2015 and directed multiple festivals and competitions. Host of “Coffees after Bach” on Polish Radio WRKL since 2021\, Polaczyk has lectured at numerous prestigious institutions globally. His compositions have been performed internationally by acclaimed orchestras and ensembles at venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. He has collaborated with many notable musicians and received scholarships from various esteemed organizations. His music is published by Donemus\, PWM\, Babel Scores\, and Arcomics and has been released by Ablaze Records and Albany Records. In 2024\, he received the Bronze Medal “Gloria Artis” and an honorable decoration from the city of Stary Sącz. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/annual-polish-christmas-2024/ LOCATION:The Founders Hall\, CCSU\, 1615 Stanley Street\, New Britain\, Connecticut CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,New Britain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CCSU-2024-Dec-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20241129T225316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T185751Z UID:11670-1733859000-1733859000@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:NEW MUSIC HARTFORD DESCRIPTION:3-concert chamber music series\nfeaturing works written by living composers\nfrom New England. \nIn Program:\nJonathan KANE:\n“Convergence” String Quartet (2012)\, October Quartet (2013)\, “Debunk—Rebunk” \nAdrian SYLVEEN:\n“So We don’t forget” Kaddish in an étude form for cello and piano (2024)\n“Divertimento Fantastique” for Violin Solo (2024)\, “The Fear of Calm” for Flute Solo \nMike YOUNG:\n“Daphne” for Solo Flute \nGonzalo Cortez: Flute\nMichael Korman: piano\nBrunilda Myftaraj: violin\nAdrian Sylveen: Violin\nJonathan Kane: Viola\nChristopher Pilon: Cello URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/new-music-hartford/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church in Hartford\, 136 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Chamber Music,CT,Hartford,New Music Hartford,Virtuosi Music Academy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Musicians-Picasso-BRIGHT.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Virtuosi Music Academy @ First Presbyterian Church":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240607T163258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T162956Z UID:11395-1733065200-1733065200@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:ORGAN MUSIC at CYRIL: Respighi & Poulenc DESCRIPTION:Featuring newly installed\, historic 1938 Austin Pipe Organ \n\nADMISSION by the suggested donation of $35. To make a charitable donation CLICK HERE>>> \n\nPROGRAM:\nSuite in G major\, P.58 (Respighi\, Ottorino)\nOrgan Concerto\, FP 93 (Poulenc\, Francis)\nConnecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\nSOLOIST:  Chris Davenport \n\nChris Davenport is a graduate of Ithaca College (music education\, ’18)\, and Central Connecticut State University (computer science\, ’23). He is active as an organist\, pianist\, singer\, and conductor throughout Connecticut. Currently\, Chris serves as the director of music at Saint Patrick Oratory in Waterbury\, CT. Previously\, he was organist at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury and director of music at the parish of Saint Michael the Archangel in Pawcatuck. \n\n  \nProgram sponsored in part by Marjorie Jolidon Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/organ-music-at-cyril/ LOCATION:Cyril and Methodius Church\, 63 Popieluszko Court\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06106 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Cyril & Methodius Church,Hartford,Organ Music @ Cyril ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Organ-Cyril-photo-web-e1726585289682.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20241106T144728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T133841Z UID:11638-1732991400-1733000400@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Fundraising Dinner DESCRIPTION:Members and the Board\nof The Connecticut Virtuosi\nInvite you to join us\nFor Fundraising Dinner\nSILENT AUCTION\n\nSaturday\, November 30th\, 2024\nat half past 6 in the evening\nMoonlight Bistro\, 123 Broad Street\, New Britain\nR.S.V.P to (860) 305-6661\, or email: patrons@thevirtuosi.org\ndonation $100 per person URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/dinner/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season 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:20241121T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240527T221221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T113259Z UID:11267-1732217400-1732217400@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:PUCCINI: LA BOHEME DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATE the 100th ANNIVERSARY of Giacomo PUCCINI’S LEGACY! An INTERNATIONAL cast of winners from the USA\, Korea\, Armenia\, and MET singers in NYC will bring his masterpiece to life. Don’t miss the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra’s dazzling production in collaboration with the TEATRO LIRICO D’EUROPA! Puccini’s legacy endures through his masterful operas\, which continue to captivate global audiences with their emotional depth and melodic beauty. His innovative orchestration and dramatic storytelling have cemented him as a pivotal figure in the evolution of opera. \n\nADMISSION: Tickets on sale at the BUSHNELL Box Office >>>\nor call (860) 987-5900 \n\nThe CAST: \nMimi – Gayane Ghambaryan (Armenia)*\nRodolfo – Daniel Juarez (USA)\nMarcello – Cheoncho Lee (Korea)*\nMusetta – Hannah Wolfe (USA)*\nColline – Gregory Sheppard\nSchaunard – Wayne Artur\nBenoit/Alcindoro – Stefan Szkafarowsky (USA) \nStage Director – Carlos Conde\nSets and Costumes – Teatro Lirico D’Europa\nArtistic Director & Conductor – Adrian Sylveen \n* Young Artists of the 2024 Greve Opera Academy \nPerformed in Italian\, with English subtitles. \n\n \n \n \n \n Gayane Ghambaryan\n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Juarez\, tenor\n \n \n \n \n \n Cheoncho Lee\, Baritone\n \n \n \n \n \n Stefan Szkafarowsky\, bass\n \n \n \n \n \n Gregory Sheppard\, bass-baritone\n \n \n \n \n \n Hannah Wolfe\, soprano\n \n \n \n \n \n Wayne Arthur\, baritone\n \n \n \n\nADMISSION: Tickets on sale at the BUSHNELL Box Office >>>\nor call (860) 987-5900 \n\nThis most famous opera\, Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème is a poignant drama capturing the essence of Bohemian life in Paris. It narrates the tragic romance between Rodolfo\, a poet\, and Mimì\, a seamstress\, set against a backdrop of poverty and artistic aspiration. The opera\, with its memorable arias\, is celebrated for its emotive power and lush melodies. La Bohème remains a staple in the opera world\, resonating with audiences for its portrayal of love\, friendship\, and the bitter-sweetness of life. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/la-boheme-hartford/ LOCATION:Bushnell Arts Center @ the First Presbyterian\, 136 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Bushnell Arts Center,Hartford,Operas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/web-slide-BOHEME-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240911T164902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T113337Z UID:11497-1731855600-1731855600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:PUCCINI: LA BOHEME DESCRIPTION:  \n \nPRESENTS: \nCELEBRATE the 100th ANNIVERSARY of Giacomo PUCCINI’S LEGACY! An INTERNATIONAL cast of winners from the USA\, Korea\, Armenia\, and MET singers in NYC will bring his masterpiece to life. Don’t miss the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra’s dazzling production in collaboration with the TEATRO LIRICO D’EUROPA! Puccini’s legacy endures through his masterful operas\, which continue to captivate global audiences with their emotional depth and melodic beauty. His innovative orchestration and dramatic storytelling have cemented him as a pivotal figure in the evolution of opera. \n\nFOR TICKETS\, PLEASE CLICK HERE >>> or call the GMCA & (860) 918-8971\nPerformance is at Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center\, 200 LaRosa Lane\, Middletown \n\nThe CAST: \nMimi – Gayane Ghambaryan (Armenia)*\nRodolfo – Daniel Juarez (USA)\nMarcello – Cheoncho Lee (Korea)*\nMusetta – Hannah Wolfe (USA)*\nColline – Gregory Sheppard\nSchaunard – Wayne Artur\nBenoit/Alcindoro – Stefan Szkafarowsky (USA) \nStage Director – Carlos Conde\nSets and Costumes – Teatro Lirico D’Europa\nArtistic Director & Conductor – Adrian Sylveen \n* Young Artists of the 2024 Greve Opera Academy \nPerformed in Italian\, with English subtitles. \n\n \n \n \n \n Gayane Ghambaryan\n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Juarez\, tenor\n \n \n \n \n \n Cheoncho Lee\, Baritone\n \n \n \n \n \n Stefan Szkafarowsky\, bass\n \n \n \n \n \n Gregory Sheppard\, bass-baritone\n \n \n \n \n \n Hannah Wolfe\, soprano\n \n \n \n \n \n Wayne Arthur\, baritone\n \n \n \n\nFOR TICKETS\, PLEASE CLICK HERE >>> or call the GMCA & (860) 918-8971 \n\nThis most famous opera\, Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème is a poignant drama capturing the essence of Bohemian life in Paris. It narrates the tragic romance between Rodolfo\, a poet\, and Mimì\, a seamstress\, set against a backdrop of poverty and artistic aspiration. The opera\, with its memorable arias\, is celebrated for its emotive power and lush melodies. La Bohème remains a staple in the opera world\, resonating with audiences for its portrayal of love\, friendship\, and the bitter-sweetness of life. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/puccini-la-boheme-middletown/ LOCATION:Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center\, 200 LaRosa Lane\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Middletown,Operas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/web-slide-BOHEME-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 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:20241013T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20241007T200451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T201443Z UID:11576-1728838800-1728846000@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Post Concert reception at Gallery 66 DESCRIPTION:Please support our work by joining us at the reception.To purchase tickets\, please CLICK HERE >>> URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/post-concert-reception-at-gallery-66/ LOCATION:Gallery 66\, 66 West Main Street\, New Britain\, Connecticut\, 06051 CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,New Britain,The New Britain Museum of American Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/454003990_480134007984375_1375859606447338780_n-e1728331443238.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240527T220906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T153850Z UID:11263-1728831600-1728831600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:THE SHADOWS OF OUR DESTINY DESCRIPTION:“WE THE PEOPLE” Immigrant stories in music \n\nADMISSION: For the NBMAA Museum admission information click here>>> \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\, Laura 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 has been 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. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/the-shadows-of-our-destiny-new-britain/ LOCATION:New Britain Museum of American Art\, 56 Lexington St.\, New Britain\, CT\, 06052 CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,New Britain,The New Britain Museum of American Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Shadows-Image-Hartford-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240527T220824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T134837Z UID:11261-1728226800-1728226800@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:THE SHADOWS OF OUR DESTINY DESCRIPTION:“WE THE PEOPLE” Immigrant stories in music \n\nADMISSION: Tickets at the BUSHNELL Box Office. Click here>>>\nor call (860) 987-5900 \n\nPROGRAM:\nJakub Polaczyk: Slavic Streams: “Śmiętlana” (world premiere)\nAlban Berg: Violin Concerto (arr. for chamber orchestra)\nJoseph Haydn: Symphony No.44 in E minor\nSOLOIST: Brunilda Myftaraj\, violin\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. She has been praised by the critics 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. \nJakub Polaczyk\, born in Kraków\, Poland\, is a New York-based composer and pianist. Double Silver Medal winner of the Global Music Awards (2023)\, Winner of the 2020 American Prize in Composition\, and 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. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/berg-violin-concerto/ LOCATION:Bushnell Arts Center @ the First Presbyterian\, 136 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106 CATEGORIES:“We the People” Immigrant Stories in Music,2024-2025 Season,Bushnell Arts Center,Hartford ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevirtuosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Arnold_Schonberg_Alban_Berg_1910-e1717179010257.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:info@thevirtuosi.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240717T133546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T191304Z UID:11419-1723993200-1723993200@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Bach\, Biber & much more... DESCRIPTION:Final VIRTUOSI SUMMER FESTIVAL concert\npresented by an Ensemble of the faculty and students\nof the 2024 Virtuosi Sumer Music Institute \nIn Program:\nJohann Sebastian Bach: Gavotte en Rondeau from Violin Partita No.3 in E major\nFriedrich August Kummer: 2 Cellos Duett op. 22\, No. 1\, Mov. 1 (Allegro)\nJohann Sebastian Bach: Motet “Jesu\, Meine Freude”\, BWV 227\nJonathan Kane & 2024 VMI: op. 2 (world premiere)\nHeinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Battalia à 9 \n\n Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704) was a Bohemian-Austrian composer and violinist\, renowned for his innovative violin techniques and compositions. Born in Wartenberg\, Bohemia (now Stráž pod Ralskem\, Czech Republic)\, he worked in Graz and Kroměříž before settling in Salzburg. Biber’s music\, especially his *Mystery Sonatas*\, showcases his mastery of scordatura (alternative tunings) and polyphonic writing. He was a pioneer in violin music\, pushing the instrument’s capabilities to new heights. His works include operas\, sacred music\, and chamber pieces. He was ennobled by Emperor Leopold I in 1690. \nJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period\, renowned for his mastery of counterpoint\, harmonic organization\, and motivic development. Born in Eisenach\, he was part of a prolific musical family. Bach’s works include the *Brandenburg Concertos*\, *The Well-Tempered Clavier*\, and the *Mass in B Minor*. He served as Thomaskantor in Leipzig\, where he composed music for the principal Lutheran churches. His compositions\, which encompass orchestral\, keyboard\, and choral music\, have had a profound influence on Western classical music. URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/final-festival-concert/ LOCATION:ANVIL Place\, 51 West Main Street\, New Britain\, CT\, 06051\, United States CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Chamber Music,Hartford,Summer Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240717T133307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T171345Z UID:11417-1723836600-1723836600@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Beethoven & Schumann DESCRIPTION:Faculty Recital: Brunilda Myftaraj\, violin\, Ina Jun\, piano\nIn Program:\nRobert Schumann: Sonata no. 2 in d-minor\, op. 121\nL. van Beethoven: Violin Sonata no. 4 in A minor\, op. 23 URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/faculty-recital-brunilda-myftaraj/ LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 3 Mountain rd.\, Farmington\, CT\, 06032 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Chamber Music,Farmington CT,Summer Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240717T133113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240811T112123Z UID:11415-1723379400-1723379400@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Students' Showcase DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/students-showcase/ LOCATION:Cyril and Methodius Church\, 63 Popieluszko Court\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06106 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Chamber Music,Cyril & Methodius Church,Hartford,Summer Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240717T132953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T171250Z UID:11413-1723231800-1723231800@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Mozart\, Beethoven\, Debussy DESCRIPTION:Faculty Recital: Adrian Sylveen\, violin\, Michael Korman\, piano\nIn Program:\nW. A. Mozart: Violin Sonata in A major\, K.305\nL. van Beethoven: “Spring Sonata” no. 5\, Op.24\nClaude Debussy (arr. Roelens): Clair de Lune URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/faculty-recital-adrain-sylveen-violin/ LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 3 Mountain rd.\, Farmington\, CT\, 06032 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Chamber Music,Farmington CT,Summer Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T124500 DTSTAMP:20260430T220642 CREATED:20240717T132811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T170942Z UID:11411-1722775500-1722775500@thevirtuosi.org SUMMARY:Bach & Corelli DESCRIPTION:Johann Sebastian Bach:\nAir from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major\, BWV 1068\nJesu Joy of Man’s Desiring from Cantata BWV 147\nAdagio from Violin Concerto in A minor\, BWV 1041\n“Sheep may safely graze” from Cantata BWV 208\nAdagio from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor\, BWV 1043\nAdagio from Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord\, BWV 1017\nBach / Gounod – Ave Maria\nArcangelo Corelli:\nTrio Sonata in D major\, Op.2 No.1\nTrio Sonata in B-flat major\, Op.2 No.5 URL:https://thevirtuosi.org/event/j-s-bach-mini-festival-2/ LOCATION:Cyril and Methodius Church\, 63 Popieluszko Court\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06106 CATEGORIES:2024-2025 Season,Chamber Music,Cyril & Methodius Church,Hartford,Summer Festival END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR