Ángela Maureen Marambio Will Pay Tribute To Maria Callas In Concert

Soprano a Soprano: Ángela Maureen Marambio will
 honor Maria Callas with favorite arias 

"Un concierto lírico imperdible efectuará la destacada soprano viñamarina Ángela Maureen Marambio junto al pianista Pedro Urrutia, en un 'Tributo a María Callas' programado para este sábado 21 de marzo, a las 19:30 horas, en el Foyer del Teatro Municipal de Viña del Mar, ubicado frente a la Plaza Vergara. 'Invitamos a los seguidores del Bell Canto a disfrutar del talento de Ángela Maureen Marambio, soprano formada en el Conservatorio Izidor Handler quien ha deslumbrado al público en grandes escenarios del mundo, como el Royal Opera House de Londres, y en esta ocasión nos deleitará con un homenaje musical a la gran María Callas,' señaló la alcaldesa Virginia Reginato. Esta presentación, forma parte de la VI Temporada Música en el Foyer, ciclo desarrollado por el Departamento de Cultura de la Municipalidad de Viña del Mar, y contará con entrada liberada al público, con invitación, por lo que la organización se reserva el derecho de ingreso al recinto una vez completada su capacidad. En la ocasión, la soprano Ángela Maureen Marambio interpretará las aclamadas arias 'Casta Diva' de la ópera Norma de V. Bellini; 'Una voce poco fà' de la ópera El Barbero de Sevilla, de G. Rossini; 'Intermezzo,' de Cavallería Rusticana, P. Mascagni; 'Ebben, ne andrò lontana,' de la ópera La Wally, de A. Catalani; 'Tu che le vanità,' de la ópera Don Carlo, G. Verdi. Luego será el turno de 'Preludio' de La Traviata, G. Verdi; 'Merce, dilette amiche,' de la ópera I Vespri Siciliani, de G. Verdi; 'Suicidio' de La Gioconda, compuesta por A. Ponchielli; 'Preludio' de Macbeth, G. Verdi; 'Vissi D’arte,' de la ópera Tosca, G. Puccini; para finalizar con 'La mamma morta,' de la ópera Andrea Chénier, U. Giordano. Ángela Maureen Marambio, soprano chilena, estudió piano y canto en Viña del Mar, Santiago y Nueva York. En los años 1999, 2001 y 2003 ganó el Premio APES, en 2002 el Concurso Francisco Viñas, España y el 2003 el Concurso BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. Realizó su debut internacional en el New York City Opera. Se ha presentado en todo el mundo en teatros como La Scala, Berlin Staatsoper, Royal Opera House de Londres, Los Ángeles Opera, New York City Opera y La Bastille de París, por citar algunos. En su destacada carrera ha trabajado junto a directores como Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Placido Domingo y Fabio Luisi. Igualmente, ha participado en producciones de óperas como Don Carlo, Simon Boccanegra, La Bohème, Cosí fan Tutte, Le Nozze di Figaro, Il Corsaro, Turandot, Otello y Carmen, entre otras." [Source] Watch videos of Ángela Maureen Marambio, after the jump.

Elisa Balbo Entertains Valentino Flagship Store Opening In Shanghai

L'Italiana in China: Balbo Serenades 

On Thursday, November 14th, a party celebrating the opening of Valentino’s first flagship in Shanghai, designed by architect David Chipperfield, and a runway spectacle debut of the brand’s new Shanghai ready-to-wear and Haute Couture collection, which will be available in stores next April took place at the bedazzling Shanghai International Cruise Terminal, whose 40,000 square meters of space include a riverside park and suspended enclosures dubbed the “Shanghai Chandelier." Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chirui and Pierpaolo Piccioli were joined by a mix of models and actresses like Du Juan, Hanne Gabe Odiele, and Jun Hasegawa. Guests enjoyed views of the city’s futuristic skyline, lounged on votive-lit louche red sofas and were serenaded by opera soprano Elisa Balbo before the Djs Sean and Anthony Souza took over. This marked the opening of Valentino’s second largest flagship in the world (the first is in Milan) and the first time the brand has developed a city-specific collection. [Source] Watch a video of the soprano, singing "Tacea la notte placida" from Verdi's Il Trovatore, after the jump. The soprano performed last April for S.Pellegrino's tribute to Luciano Pavarotti in New York and most recently at the Arena di Verona for "Opera on Ice." You can also find her on Facebook.

Gwyn Hughes Jones Pays Tribute to Late Footballer Gary Speed

Tenor Tribute: Gwyn Hughes Jones

"Newcastle United fans paid an emotional tribute to former player Gary Speed. Welsh opera singer Gwyn Hughes Jones led the fans in a rendition of "Bread of Heaven" before the kick off in their home tie against Swansea. He was joined in the centre circle by members of Speed's family and former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer. The song was followed by a minute's applause and fans in the East Stand held up cards which picked out Speed's number 11 shirt from his Tyneside days. As well as the applause, fans chanted Speed's name. On the 11th minute of the game, fans chanted his name again and waved their black and white scarves. The 42-year-old was found hanged at his home in Cheshire last month." [Source]

The late Gary Speed.

Pisaroni, Meade & Costanzo in 9/11 Anniversary Concert

"The Trinity Church at Wall Street presents Remember to Love: Let Us Love One Another With a Sincere Heart which will take place Friday, September 9, 8:30pm-10:30pm . The Trinity Wall Street Choir, NYC Master Chorale, Young People's Chorus of NYC, The Washington Chorus, The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, and Copley Singers will unite for a final, stirring performance under the direction of the participating choirs' conductors. Part of Trinity Wall Street's observance of the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. The event will be webcast, click here for more information."

Repertoire and Participants:
Requiem (Fauré)
Last Words of King David (Thompson)
"Soon ah Will Be Done" (Spiritual)
Psalm 23 (Foss)
"Amazing Grace" (Furnivall)
Windhover Fantasy (Merryman)
Ein Deutsches Requiem excerpts (Brahms)
Chichester Psalms (Bernstein)
"Dona nobis pacem" from Mass in B minor (Bach)

Special Guest Artists:
Gil Shaham, violin
Anthony Roth Costanzo, countertenor
Angela Meade, soprano
Luca Pisaroni, baritone

Trinity Choir, Julian Wachner, Conductor
NYC Master Chorale, Thea Kano, Artistic Director
Francisco J. Nunez, Founder, Artistic Director,
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
The Washington Chorus, Julian Wachner, Conductor
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Greg Funfgeld, Conductor
The Copley Singers, Brian Jones, Conductor
NOVUS NY

Trinity Soloists:
Jolle Greenleaf, soprano
Dashon Burton, baritone
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