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Voices of the Valiant to Present ‘A Summer Solstice Serenade’

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Voices of the Valiant will present “A Summer Solstice Serenade” on June 21, 2024. The showcase will feature mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh and pianist Yinyi Li and includes the world premieres of Manne Von M and Armando Maysonet’s “Letting Him Go” and Walter Seyfartha nd Liche Ariza’s “A las once de la noche.” There will also be a number of {…}

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Stephen Gaertner Joins Quintana Artist Management

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American baritone Stephen Gaertner has joined Quintana Artist Management for General Management. The baritone performs extensively across North America and Europe in works by Verdi, Bellini, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Puccini, Zanadonai, and Bizet. He has performed at the Savonlinna Opera Festival, Opernfestspiele Heidenheim, Opéra de Dijon, the Metropolitan Opera, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Teatro San Carlo, Teatro de la Ópera, San {…}

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Composer / Pianist Felix Jarrar to Showcase ‘Summer Salon’ Concert

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On August 20, composer / pianist Felix Jarrar will showcase “Felix Jarrar’s Summer Salon,” a recital featuring such artists as Natalie Polito, Caroline Spaeth, Andrew Jurden, and violinist Adam von Housen. The performance, which will take place at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City, will feature music by Jarrar, including the world premiere of his song cycle “Janus & {…}

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Sphinx Organization Announces Medal of Excellence Honorees

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The Sphinx Organization has announced the 2023 Sphinx Medals of Excellence Honorees in honor of Black and Latinx Artists. This year’s winners include soprano Aundi Marie Moore, composer Joel Thompson, and cellist Thomas Mesa. Each winner will receive a $50,000 career grant and will be part of the organization’s 25th anniversary season. Mesa, the principal cellist of the Sphinx Virtuosi, {…}

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Schmidt Vocal Arts Announces Winners of First National Edition

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Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the winners of its first national edition. Taking home first prize was soprano Nicole DiPasquale of Bell Creek Academy High School. She will take home a $10,000 cash prize. Coming in second place was soprano Dalila Lugo of Miami with tenor Benjamin Riverón of San Antonio, Texas coming in third place; Lugo will receive $7,500 {…}

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Q & A: Baritone Todd Thomas on ‘Rigoletto’ & His Passion for Verdi

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(Photo: R. Tinker) The ever-elusive Verdi baritone. A voice with a unique timbre, range, expressive quality, and psychological immersion that manages to let us into the lives of the composer’s most complex and complete characters. A lot of baritones aspire to this title, but it’s not in the cards for most of them. But it was for Todd Thomas. Just {…}