June 2023
In Memory of Feodor Chaliapin
"In Memory of Feodor Chaliapin" 150 years since the birth of the great Russian bass 1873 - 2023 The repertoire will feature Chaliapin's most favorite song cycles and arias: "Don Quichotte a Dulcinee" by Maurice Ravel "Chansons de Don Quichotte" by Jacques Ibert Aria Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito La Calunnia from Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini Andrea Silvestrelli is one of the most sought-after ‘bassi profondi’ on the international opera scene. Garnering critical acclaim for his debut…
Find out more »Bandoneón & Piano – Scofano & Minetti
In this concert, Scofano & Minetti will showcase two renewed musical genres: Argentine tango and Argentine chamamé, both inscribed by UNESCO on their list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Stimulated by socio-cultural changes and new contexts, the new-tango of Astor Piazzolla and the new-chamamé of Richard Scofano represent new ways to approach musical traditions that date back to the end of the 19th century. The concert will feature some of the most recognized compositions of each author. Throughout the…
Find out more »SongShop Live presents “Better Together”
Let’s meet at the beautiful salon of PianoForte Chicago for two delicious sets of songs, Better Together. Being together is usually better, so they say. Songs and stories will provide evidence to prove the case—or not! Offering opera, pop, jazz, Broadway, and a sprinkle of French, our singers are Susan Arjmand, Jessie Bolger, Evelyn Danner, Ruth Fuerst, Carrie Hedges, Claudia Hommel, Staci Kelley, Irv Levinson, Cristina Marinescu, Gabriel Valentino. Special guests: Lynne Jordan and the Swingin’ Sisters (Barbara Smith, Tirzah Joy, and Carolyn Broquet). Howie Pfeifer has his…
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