Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival Announces 2024 Season

(Photo credit: Lyndon England) The fifth annual Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival has announced its 2024 season. For the purposes of this article only vocal works are included. Opening the festival is “DEFENSE – DEFIANCE – DEDICATION,” staring soprano Vira Slywotzky and Marichka Marczyk. Performance Date: March 28, 2024 Ukrainian-American composer Virko Baley celebrates his 85th birthday with the Ukrainian Contemporary {…}

Amore Opera 2017-18 Review: La Traviata – Jennifer Gliere Enchants as Life, and Death, of the Party

This review is for the performance on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Within the intimate space of the Riverside Theatre, Amore Opera’s production of “La Traviata” brought to the surface comedic moments hidden within Francesco Maria Piave’s libretto. While this work is not one I normally would expect humor from, this approach added to the emotional investment in the audience, as {…}