 Soprano Angela Meade, mezzo-soprano Florence Quivar, and artist manager Sandra Hormozi join Russian Opera Workshop to offer young artists master classes on standard operatic repertoire
________________________ PHILADELPHIA (May 31, 2016) -- In its sixth summer season, Russian Opera Workshop presents rarely performed Aleko by Rachmaninoff (June 28, 29 & 30) and Mazepa by Tchaikovsky (August 2, 3 & 4), as well as concerts of Russian Romances (June 27 & August 1). All events are free to the public. Tickets are not required. Opera and recital performances begin at 7:30 PM. Master classes begin at 1:00 PM. All events take place at the Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia. Selected by an audition process, participating young artists arrive in Philadelphia from around the United States, Canada and Mexico. Master Classes - 1:00 PM | Free Venue: Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia June 9 & 10 - Benita Valente, Vocal Master Class June 16 & 17 - Thor Eckert, Professional Development. Audition Class. July 14 & 15 - Daron Hagen, Professional Development. Audition Class. July 20 - Angela Meade, Vocal Master Class July 21 - Florence Quivar, Vocal Master Class July 23 - Sandra Hormozi, Professional Development. Audition Class. Russian Romances Concerts - 7:30 PM | Free Venue: Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia June 27 and August 1 - All artists perform. Works by Aliabiev, Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Prokofieff, Shostakovich, Sviridov. Opera Performances - 7:30 PM | Free Venue: Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia Aleko by Sergei Rachmaninoff Romeo & Juliet Fragment by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky June 28, 29 & 30 Mazepa by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky August 2, 3 & 4 About Russian Opera Workshop Russian Opera Workshop is an independent summer training program for aspiring and professional opera singers. The program was founded in 2011 by Ghenady Meirson, faculty member at both the Academy of Vocal Arts and Curtis Institute of Music. Centered on one Russian opera per session, each workshop session offers an intensive one-month long Russian language and vocal training program followed by free public performances. Repertoire History Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Mazepa - 2016 The Maid of Orleans - 2014, Philadelphia premiere Eugene Onegin - 2011, 2014 The Queen of Spades - 2012 Iolanta - 2011, 2015 Romeo & Juliet Fragment - 2013, 2016 Sergei Rachmaninoff Aleko - 2012, 2016 Francesca da Rimini - 2013, Philadelphia premiere Anton Rubinstein The Demon - 2015, Philadelphia premiere For updates, visit: http://www.russianoperaworkshop.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RussianOperaWorkshop/ https://twitter.com/russianopera # # # |
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