SEASON

 GALA DECEMBER 5TH 2022


MAYA LORENZEN - First Violin

ISABEL BRUSCHI - Second Violin

CINDY LAN - Viola

MARCEL KRASNER - Cello


                               VIOLETTA ZABBI

                        Music Director/Pianist


A native of Odessa, Ukraine, an accomplished pianist, conductor. She received her B.M. and M.M. in Piano Performance and Ph.D. in Musicology from Odessa State Academy of Music.


                                 CARLA JABLOVSKI 
                                   Mezzo - Soprano

A Grammy nominated, a multi dimensional performer whose vocal versatility as captivated audiences on the operatic, theater and concert stage . NEW YORK TIME.

                                 PERFORMING
               The Queen of Spades, Tchaikovsky
                    Polina's aria "Podrugi milie"


                        MARKOS SIMOPOULOS
                                         Baritone

Praised for his notable “Dark chocolate vocal tone" - Markos Simopoulos has performed internationally since childhood from St. Lambertus Basilica in the Netherlands to The Festival of the Aegean in Syros, Greece, where he was honored with the Emerging Leading Artist Award. 
               
                                PERFORMING
                          I Pagliacci, Leoncavallo
                            Silvio a quest'ora       
                    "Si Puo" ( Prologo) in il Pagliacci


                             KIMBERLY SOGIOKA 
                                  Mezzo - Soprano

Praised by Opera (UK) as “The most opulent female sound on the stage Kimberly Sogioka, is drawing much attention as an exciting artist on opera and concert stages.      

                                PERFORMING
                Samson and Delilah, Saint - Saëns 
            Delilah “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix”
              The Tales of Hoffmann, Offenbach
                 "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" 
         


                     DESHIRA AHMETI KRLIU
                                        Soprano

Praised for her "Beautiful mature dramatic voice special for verismo" OPERA MACEDONIA NEWS.
Ms Krliu establishes herself as the Principal Soprano with the Macedonian National Opera House. She has participated in Master-class with the world renowned soprano Raina Kabainvanska in Bulgaria.                                     

                               PERFORMING
                         Don Giovanni, Mozart
                        " Non Mi Dir" - Donna Ana
                       I Pagliacci, Leoncavallo
                        " a quest'ora" - Nedda
              The Tales of Hoffmann, Offenbach
                       "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" 
                               TSHOMBE SELBY
                                           Tenor


Today an accomplished tenor, Selby grew up in North Carolina, started singing at church as a child, and aspired to be a music teacher. Seeing YouTube clips of Luciano Pavarotti changed everything. In early 2019, Selby got the call to be in the ensemble for The Ring Cycle and Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera. The range of his voice and its power bring the songs to life in a way they are rarely heard.


                                PERFORMING
                             Verdi Requiem
                                "Ingemisco" 
                       La Boheme, Puccini
                    Che gelida manina" (Rodolfo) "
                           La Traviata, Verdi
                    Un di felice eterea" (Alfredo)


                             LILIA BEN CHIKHA
                                        Soprano

Quickly gaining a reputation for her strong ability to control her colorful coloratura voice, high notes, and her powerful theatrics personality on stage.
"The most colorful Mediterranean voice, Lilia compels audiences with her fearless artistry and attention to details".  THE TUNISIAN TIME MAGAZINE.


                              PERFORMING
                              La Traviata, Verdi
            E Strano! - Sempre libera degg"io, Violetta


                                   ESTELINA SYLA
                                            Soprano

Estelina Syla is earning her Bachelor of Music at Mannes School of Music. Estelina has also performed with a string orchestra in "Music Saved My Life." and most recently, she has been covering Linfea (La Calisto) at Mannes Opera. Out of 400 participants She was part of 3 international competitions, Neapolitan Masters Top 15, Mimas Music Festival Top 6 and Capri Opera Festival Top 14.


                                 PERFORMING
                              Le Nozze di Figaro
                     "Deh vieni non tardar" Susana


        VIOLETTA ZABBI                           Music Director/Pianist


A native of Odessa, Ukraine, an accomplished pianist, conductor. She received her B.M. and M.M. in Piano Performance and Ph.D. in Musicology from Odessa State Academy of Music.

       CARLA JABLOVSKI 

                Mezzo - Soprano


A Grammy nominated, a multi dimensional performer whose vocal versatility as captivated audiences on the operatic, theater and concert stage . NEW YORK TIME.
                 
                   PERFORMING
    The Queen of Spades, Tchaikovsky
           Polina's aria "Podrugi milie"

   MARKOS SIMOPOULOS

                     Baritone


Praised for his notable “Dark chocolate vocal tone" - Markos Simopoulos has performed internationally since childhood from St. Lambertus Basilica in the Netherlands to The Festival of the Aegean in Syros, Greece, where he was honored with the Emerging Leading Artist Award. 

                      PERFORMING
                I Pagliacci, Leoncavallo
                Silvio a quest'ora       
           "Si Puo" ( Prologo) in il Pagliacci

       KIMBERLY SOGIOKA 

                  Mezzo - Soprano


Praised by Opera (UK) as “The most opulent female sound on the stage Kimberly Sogioka, is drawing much attention as an exciting artist on opera and concert stages.  
    
                    PERFORMING
        Samson and Delilah, Saint - Saëns 
       Delilah “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix”
       The Tales of Hoffmann, Offenbach
              "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" 
         
     DESHIRA AHMETI KRLIU
                       Soprano

Praised for her "Beautiful mature dramatic voice special for verismo" OPERA MACEDONIA NEWS.
Ms Krliu establishes herself as the Principal Soprano with the Macedonian National Opera House. She has participated in Master-class with the world renowned soprano Raina Kabainvanska in Bulgaria. 

                 
    PERFORMING
               Don Giovanni, Mozart
              " Non Mi Dir"  Donna Ana
               I Pagliacci, Leoncavallo
                Nedda " a quest'ora"
        The Tales of Hoffmann, Offenbach
              "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" 
          TSHOMBE SELBY
                         Tenor

Today an accomplished tenor, Selby grew up in North Carolina, started singing at church as a child, and aspired to be a music teacher. Seeing YouTube clips of Luciano Pavarotti changed everything. In early 2019, Selby got the call to be in the ensemble for The Ring Cycle and Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera. The range of his voice and its power bring the songs to life in a way they are rarely heard.

                          PERFORMING
                             Verdi Requiem
                            Ingemisco 
                    La Boheme, Puccini
                   Che gelida manina" (Rodolfo) "
                     La Traviata, Verdi
                 Un di felice eterea" (Alfredo)
       LILIA BEN CHIKHA
                            Soprano

Quickly gaining a reputation for her strong ability to control her colourful coloratura voice, high notes, and her powerful theatrics personality on stage.
"The most colorful Mediterranean voice, Lilia compels audiences with her fearless artistry and attention to details".  THE TUNISIAN TIME MAGAZINE.

                       PERFORMING
                      La Traviata, Verdi
       E Strano! - Sempre libera degg"io, Violetta
             ESTELINA SYLA
                          Soprano

Estelina Syla is earning her Bachelor of Music at Mannes School of Music. Estelina has also performed with a string orchestra in "Music Saved My Life." and most recently, she has been covering Linfea (La Calisto) at Mannes Opera.
Out of 400 participants She was part of 3 international competitions, Neapolitan Masters Top 15, Mimas Music Festival Top 6 and Capri Opera Festival Top 14.

                          PERFORMING
                          Le Nozze di Figaro
                 "Deh vieni non tardar" Susana
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