Music and Mentoring House, Inc is a mentoring and residency program that works with students in all artistic disciplines and at all levels in their development in a safe, affordable and creative living environment. Founded on 2010 by acclaimed American soprano, Lauren Flanigan, Music and Mentoring House is a residency program that works with students […]
An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena She was nicknamed “The Violin Doc” in a book by Lisa Wong entitled “Scales to Scalpels, Doctors Who Practice the Healing Arts of Music and Medicine;” a talented professional viola player and a respected psychiatrist who uses her music to heal veterans, Dr. Mary Rorro is so much more […]
DANIEL CATÁN An opera star goes down the Amazon on a magical quest. Inspired by the writings of the great Gabriel García Márquez (One Hundred Years of Solitude), Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas is one of the most lyrical and melodious new operas of the past 30 years, embraced by critics and audiences everywhere it has […]
Once again, the partnership between Maestro Michael Recchiuti at the piano and the astoundingly beautiful soprano Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs brought a magnificent concert to the world. I say to the world because besides being performed at the National Opera Center of America in NYC, it was live streaming on Facebook and at the site lasirenaproductions.com. The […]
All the finalists admitted to the Concert of May 13th 2018 will receive a Diploma of Honor. Prizes awarded: – First Prize: Euro 1500 – Second Prize: Euro 750 – Third Prize: Euro 350 Prize for the Best performance of a religious or sacred song: Euro 350 The following roles (compensated) in the opera Rigoletto […]
AN INTERVIEW BY TIZIANO THOMAS DOSSENA A golden period for the Roman composer Gabriele Ciampi, appreciated by the great men of the Earth: he played for the Obamas in the White House, at the invitation of the former First Lady, he met Pope Francis and was the only one to represent Italy as a judge […]
By Tiziano Thomas Dossena From my perspective, having neither reputable vocal capability and experience nor any sizable knowledge of music other than a deep appreciation of opera, attending an Opera Master Class would have been an unthinkable and irrational action until recently. Thanks to Maestro Michael Recchiuti, this experience turned out to be fulfilling, rewarding, interesting […]
Written By: Tiziano Thomas Dossena 30 December 2017 Comfort Ye…, the 23rd Annual Concert to Benefit the Homeless, performed on December 23rd at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, On West End Avenue and 84th Street in Manhattan, was a great success once more, as a proof that great performers and generosity go hand to hand. […]
