Marin Alsop to Lead ‘Festival of Voices’ with Choral Arts Society of Washington

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(Credit: Grant Leighton) The Choral Arts Society of Washington is set to present “Festival of Voices” on Nov. 8, 2023. The showcase, which will honor the work of such composers as Walton and Roxana Panufnik will be presented in collaboration with the British Embassy Washington. “We are absolutely thrilled to partner with the British Embassy Washington and present this celebration {…}

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New York Dance and Arts Innovations & Tomasz Konieczny to Present Gala Concert

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New York Dance and Arts Innovations, Inc. and Tomasz Konieczny are set to present a Gala Concert which opens the 25th International Chopin and Friends Festival. The concert is also dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Polish and Slavic Center and the 25th anniversary of the New York Dance and Arts Innovations. Tomasz Konieczny will perform alongside pianist Lech {…}

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Obituary: Composer Gloria Coates Dies at 89

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(Image courtesy of Wise Music Classical) Composer Gloria Coates passed away on August 19, 2023 at the age of 89. Per a press release issued by Edition Peters Group, Coates passed away in a hospital after being diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer. Born in 1933 in Wausau, Wisconsin, she began composing from an early age before studying in Chicago, Louisiana, {…}

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Q & A: Rachel Willis-Sørensen on Her Career & Focus Towards Being an Uplifting Role Model for Young Artists

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(Photo by Olivia Kahler) American soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen is known for her diverse repertoire ranging from Mozart to Wagner. She has performed at leading opera houses around the world to high acclaim. She won first prize at the 2014 Operalia competition in Los Angeles and at the 2011 Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, and she was a winner of the {…}

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Presidio Theater 2023 Review: ‘Music of Remembrance’

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Credit: Ben VanHouten The grass was pristine. The houses lined up along manicured lawns. The street signs sparkled, and the paths swept to perfection. Around each corner and through the trees, the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge stood. Inside the Presidio Theater, a performance titled “Music of Remembrance (MOR)” featured the works “Another Sunrise” and “For a Look or a Touch” {…}

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Q & A: Patricia Racette on Her Journey as a Director & ‘Susannah’ at OTSL

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“Racette, almost continually on stage, commands our attention with seeming effortlessness.” “Racette was the shining center of it all…” “Racette’s impressive depiction of Susannah drew on the very qualities that have made so many of her performances here invaluable over the years…” These are just a few of the many reviews praising internationally renowned soprano Patricia Racette’s turn in the {…}

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Q & A: Roberto Alagna on ‘Al Capone,’ Singing With Aleksandra Kurzak & His Own Upcoming Projects

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Roberto Alagna is a renowned French-Sicilian tenor whose career could grace a fairy tale novel. Considered to be the least talented in a large family of musicians, he nonetheless spent his youth busking around Paris cabarets, singing pop music accompanied with his guitar. But his passion, fired by Mario Lanza films, was opera and, largely self-taught, he pursued that dream. {…}

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Alexandra Achillea Pouta Wins Guildhall School’s Music Gold Medal 2023

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Mezzo-soprano Alexandra Achillea Pouta has won Guildhall School’s Music Gold Medal 2023. The Greek mezzo-soprano winning performance featured excerpts from Messiaen’s “Harawi,” Santoliquido’s “L’assiolo canta,” Varèse’s “Un grand sommeil noir,” and Ligeti’s “A csendes dalokból;” she performed these alongside pianist William Bracken. She also took on music by Ravel, Bellini, and Szymanowski with the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra. In all, she {…}

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Obituary: Distinguished Teacher & Soloist Helena Łazarska Dies at 88

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Professor Helena Łazarska passed away on October 28, 2022, at 88 years of age. Łazarska is a former Head of the Vocal Department at the Krakow Academy of Music. Łazarska began taking singing lessons in Krakow and graduated from the Krakow Academy of Music after studying under Prof. Erazma Janowicz-Kopaczynska. Her eight-year career was filled with Mozart, playing the roles {…}

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Marin Alsop to Lead ‘Festival of Voices’ with Choral Arts Society of Washington

New York Dance and Arts Innovations & Tomasz Konieczny to Present Gala Concert

Obituary: Composer Gloria Coates Dies at 89

Q & A: Rachel Willis-Sørensen on Her Career & Focus Towards Being an Uplifting Role Model for Young Artists

Presidio Theater 2023 Review: ‘Music of Remembrance’

Q & A: Patricia Racette on Her Journey as a Director & ‘Susannah’ at OTSL

Q & A: Roberto Alagna on ‘Al Capone,’ Singing With Aleksandra Kurzak & His Own Upcoming Projects

Alexandra Achillea Pouta Wins Guildhall School’s Music Gold Medal 2023

Obituary: Distinguished Teacher & Soloist Helena Łazarska Dies at 88