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Thursday October 17 at 12:10pm
With a Song in my Heart
Soprano
Community Music School
775 West Main Street
Trappe, PA 19426
Join soprano Cristina Nassif and pianist Emilily Kosasih for a moving program of vocal treasures. Take a stroll down memory lane as they perform timeless classics from opera, song, musical theater, film and more, allowing yourself to be swept up in the emotions evoked by these enduring pieces of music.
About the Series:
CMS (Community Music School) proudly presents a FREE lunchtime concert series called “Bach’s Lunch”. On the third Thursday of each month, you are encouraged to bring a box lunch & enjoy a mini concert featuring a different CMS faculty artist. Pick up a box lunch at a local eatery or bring from home. Concerts begin at 12:10pm and finish by 1:00pm. The concert series is FREE. ALL AGES WELCOME.
Community Music School is a non-profit community organization providing quality music programs for students and audiences of all ages. With a professional teaching faculty, a 200 seat performance hall, and 18 teaching studios, we offer music lessons, classes, and ensembles for all instruments and all ages.
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7:30 PM Thursday June 27, 2024
Soloist
With a Song in My Heart
10000 Shannondell Blvd
Audubon, PA
In this private performance, Soprano Cristina Nassif will present “With a Song in my Heart”, a moving program of treasured musical selections accompanied by pianist Emilily Kosasih. Join them as they take you on a stroll down memory lane, performing many timeless classics from opera, song, musical theater, film and more. Spend an hour being swept up in the emotions evoked through these enduring pieces of music.
Presented in the beautiful, 500-seat Performing Arts Theater by Cristina Nassif and pianist Emilily Kosasih. |
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2PM Saturday May 25, 2024
With a Song in My Heart
Soloist
River City Festival of the Arts
Soprano Cristina Nassif presents “With a Song in my Heart”, a moving program of treasured musical selections accompanied by her father Thomas Nassif in the Szilagi Center Auditorium in Historic Rowlesburg. Join them as they take you on a stroll down memory lane, performing many timeless classics from opera, song, musical theater, film and more. Spend an hour being swept up in the emotions evoked through these enduring pieces of music she and her father bring to his home town in beautiful , Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
Admission: $15
Free admission for Students K-12
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Friday June 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Some Enchanted Evening
Solo recital
Shannondell Performing Arts Theater
10000 Shannondell Blvd
Audubon, PA
In this private performance, residents will be treated to a trip down memory lane, experiencing an hour of beloved classics from musical theatre, the movies, opera, operetta and song.
Presented in the beautiful, 500-seat Performing Arts Theater by Cristina Nassif and pianist Emilily Kosasih. |
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Saturday May 27, 2023 at 2 PM
Some Enchanted Evening
River City Festival of the Arts
This Memorial Day weekend Cristina Nassif celebrates the 14th Anniversary of The River City Festival of the Arts. Having been a part of the River City Festival since its inception, Ms. Nassif has cherished the opportunity to carry on its mission over the last decade.
In Some Enchanted Evening, Ms. Nassif will be joined by her husband, baritone Jamie Kotmair, who will make a special guest appearance. Take a trip down memory lane and experience an hour of beloved classics from musical theatre, the movies, opera, operetta and song.
With musical degrees from the Academy of Vocal Arts, the University of Maryland and the New England Conservatory of Music and accompanied on the piano by Nassif’s father, Rowlesburg native Dr. Thomas J. Nassif, the artists will perform selections by Bernstein, Bizet, Mozart, Poulenc, Romberg, Weill and more. The event is presented by the Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, the River City Festival Committee and Rowlesburg ON TRAC.
A reception will immediately follow the concert in the River City Café.
TICKET INFO to follow.
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Saturday December 17, 2022 at 5PM
Christmas in Spain
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
36 E. Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA
“Christmas in Spain”.
A collection of “Villancicos” from the different regions of Spain, this program explores regional folk rhythms and vernacular languages, a musical form typical of its villagers, with origins in Spain and Portugal as early as the XI century, and developing over centuries into the present use for religious celebrations, the Christmas season not least among them.
Join Ms. Nassif for a 1 hour program of treasured musical works arranged and composed by Nin, Toldrá, Rodrigo and more, pieces passed on to her by her mother whose experience with them inspires her performance.
The program will be accompanied by Emilily Kosasih, an Adjunct Faculty in Conducting at Boyer College of Music and Dance, Temple University, teaching undergraduate basic and intermediate conducting classes. Ms. Kosasih has been teaching and performing in the greater Philadelphia area since 2005, performing over the years as a conductor and as a pianist in both solo and collaborative recitals.
$20 Suggested Donation
Kids Free
Cash, Venmo, PayPal Accepted
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December 10, 2022 at 4 PM
Christmas in Spain
The Academy of Vocal Arts
The Academy of Vocal Arts
1920 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA
“Christmas in Spain”.
A collection of “Villancicos” from the different regions of Spain, this program explores regional folk rhythms and vernacular languages, a musical form typical of its villagers, with origins in Spain and Portugal as early as the XI century, and developing over centuries into the present use for religious celebrations, the Christmas season not least among them.
Join Ms. Nassif for a 1 hour program of treasured musical works arranged and composed by Nin, Toldrá, Rodrigo and more, pieces passed on to her by her mother whose experience with them inspires her performance.
The program will be accompanied by Emilily Kosasih, an Adjunct Faculty in Conducting at Boyer College of Music and Dance, Temple University, teaching undergraduate basic and intermediate conducting classes. Ms. Kosasih has been teaching and performing in the greater Philadelphia area since 2005, performing over the years as a conductor and as a pianist in both solo and collaborative recitals.
$25 General Admission
$10 Student
Cash, Venmo, PayPal Accepted
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Saturday May 28, 2022 at 2 PM
Songs My Mother Taught Me
River City Festival of the Performing and Visual Arts
Praised for her “powerful and expressive voice and a stage presence that can only be described as electric” (Stephen Brooks, The Washington Post), soprano Cristina Nassif presents a selection of works from opera, operetta, art song, musical theater and more, honoring the role her mother (and first voice teacher) continues to play in her musical journey. The program will be accompanied by her father, Dr. Thomas Nassif -- native of this beautiful town in the West Virginia Hills. |
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Friday May 6, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Songs my Mother Taught Me
Solo Recital
Shannondell Performing Arts Theater
Praised for her “powerful and expressive voice and a stage presence that can only be described as electric” (Stephen Brooks, The Washington Post), soprano Cristina Nassif presents a selection of works from opera, operetta, art song, musical theater and more in honor of the role her mother (and first voice teacher) continues to play in her musical journey this Mother’s Day in this private performance for the residents of Shannondell.
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Sunday March 27, 2022 at 3 PM
Lenten Concert
Soprano
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
36 E. Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA
Soprano Cristina Nassif, accompanied by John Grecia, performs solo works of Bach, Bizet, Cherubini, Handel, Mozart, Pergolesi, Verdi and more. This Lenten season, join her for a moving spiritual reflection on a journey towards Easter.
ADMISSION:
Adults: $20 Suggested Donation
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Saturday December 18th at 7 PM
Joy to the World
Soprano
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
36 E. Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA
Soprano Cristina Nassif presents a concert of International Christmas Classics. Come in out of the cold to join her and pianist Jose Melendez in an evening of music made to inspire joy, hope and peace in your hearts this holiday season.
Tickets:
Suggested Donation $20/adult (at the door)
Kids FREE
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Friday October 15, 2021 at 7:30PM
So in Love
In Concert
Shannondell Performing Arts Theater
Praised for her “powerful and expressive voice and a stage presence that can only be described as electric” (Stephen Brooks, The Washington Post), soprano Cristina Nassif presents a moving program of pieces from opera, operetta, art song, musical theater and more. Ms. Nassif will be accompanied at the piano by her father, Dr. Thomas Nassif, in this performance for residents of Shannondell.
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Saturday November 16, 2019 at 5 PM
On Wings of Song
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
Soprano Cristina Nassif and St. Mary's Musical Director, pianist John Grecia will be joined by Guest Artist, baritone Jamie Kotmair in a beautiful evening of music. With musical degrees from The Academy of Vocal Arts, The University of Maryland, West Chester University and The New England Conservatory, the artists will present a program of arias, art songs, show tunes and duets from the Italian, French, English, Russian and Spanish repertoire of Bachelet, Fauré, Fernández Caballero, Gershwin, Hahn, Lehár, Lloyd Webber, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rodgers, Rossini, and Tchaikovsky.*
The hour long program will have one 10 minute Intermission and a light reception will immediately follow the performance.
36 East Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
610 649 1486
Suggested Donation: $20
Kids 12 and under Free
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Saturday October 26, 2019 at 2:30PM
Cristina Nassif and Jose Miguel Sacin in An Afternoon Recital
The Woman's Club of Arlington
700 S. Buchanan Street
Arlington, VA 22204
703 553 5800
The internationally acclaimed soprano and baritone, accompanied by pianist Zsolt Balogh, will present a program of Opera, Zarzuela, Art song and more. Experience the passion, humor, hope, love and heartache found in this enduring music and brought to life through the artistry of Ms. Nassif and Mr. Sacin. Highlighting the music of Barbieri, Falvo, Fernandez Caballero, Mascagni, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, Schönberg and Verdi, among others.
Admission: $20
Approximately one hour long with no intermission.
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Saturday March 2, 2019 at 5pm
So This is Love
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Experience the many faces of love as Cristina Nassif performs selections from opera, musical theater, film and song in English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. Translations of all texts will be provided. Ms. Nassif welcomes this opportunity to perform with her father, Dr. Thomas Nassif at the piano.
Please join the artists at the back of the sanctuary for a reception of light refreshments immediately following the performance.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
36 Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
Admission: $20
Kids 12 and under free.
Parking: Up to 20 spots on church premises as well as ample street parking nearby and directly behind church in Ardmore Shopping Center Parking lot, accessible via Greenfield Ave.
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Saturday May 26, 2018 at 3 PM
Cristina Nassif in Recital
Soprano
11th Annual River City Festival of the Arts
Janet & Imre Szilagyi Center for the Performing & Visual Arts
Rowlesburg, WV.
This Memorial Day weekend Cristina Nassif celebrates the 11th Anniversary of The River City Festival of the Arts. Having been a part of the River City Festival since its inception, Ms. Nassif has cherished the opportunity to carry on its mission over the last decade.
Ms. Nassif presents “How Can I Keep From Singing?” — a varied program of beloved arias from opera and musical theater, as well as songs from Italian, French, English, Spanish and Russian repertoire. In honor of the bicentennial of Preston County, her husband, baritone Jamie Kotmair, will make a special guest appearance, closing out the concert with a moving musical nod to those who fought in World War I.
With musical degrees from the Academy of Vocal Arts, the University of Maryland and the New England Conservatory of Music and accompanied on the piano by Nassif’s father, Rowlesburg native Dr. Thomas J. Nassif, the artists will perform selections by Bernstein, Cohan, Liszt, Mascagni, Obradors, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, von Weber and more.
The event is presented by the Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, the River City Festival Committee and Rowlesburg ON TRAC.
TICKETS: Students will be given complimentary tickets to the performance courtesy of Imre and Janet Szilagyi. General admission is $15 and may be purchased at the door.
A reception will immediately follow the concert in the River City Café.
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Friday March 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Brahms to Bernstein: An Evening of Timeless Classics
Soprano
Performing Arts at Shannondell
Timeless is, indeed, the word as classic arias, art songs and Broadway scores fill the Performing Arts Theater. Ms. Nassif joins Markus Beam (baritone) and Jeffrey Uhlig (piano) in this beautiful evening of music. |
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Saturday February 24, 2018 at 7pm
Cristina Nassif in Concert
Soprano
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
A program highlighting works from Opera, Operetta, Broadway, popular song, film and more accompanied by John Grecia (piano).
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
36 East Ardmore Ave.
Ardmore, PA 19003
Admission
Suggested Donation: $20
Kids 10 and under Free
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Saturday May 27, 2017 at 3 PM
Cristina Nassif in Concert
10th Annual River City Festival of the Arts
Janet & Imre Szilagyi Center for the Performing & Visual Arts
Rowlesburg, WV.
This Memorial Day weekend Cristina Nassif celebrates the 10th Anniversary of The River City Festival of the Arts, revisiting her favorite Operatic arias, Broadway Show tunes, songs, and duets from past seasons. Having been a part of the River City Festival since its inception, Ms. Nassif has cherished the opportunity to carry on its mission over the last decade. This year's program will include works by Bizet, Puccini, Giordano, Léhar, Lara, Lacalle, Rogers, and Lloyd-Webber, among others, and will be accompanied by Laura Ward.
Pianist and Co-founding Artistic Director of Philadelphia's Lyric Fest, Ms. Ward has been gracing Philadelphia audiences with her powerful, sensitive accompanying since 1998. As a distinguished collaborative pianist, she performs regularly with renowned classical artists and is known for both her technical ability and vast knowledge of repertoire and styles.
Ms. Nassif's husband, baritone Jamie Kotmair, and her father Dr. Thomas J. Nassif -- a native of the West Virginia town where the festival was founded -- will make guest appearances on the program. A reception will follow the concert in the River City Café.
Tickets may be purchased at the door: $15/$7.
For further information regarding weekend events see http://www.rowlesburg.info/river-city-festival.html
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Sunday November 13 & Monday November 14, 2016
A Neighborhood of Friends
Soprano
Lyric Fest
In a program designed for children and families, Actor Jake Miller and Student-Actor Mia Rosof-Mallory introduce songs from a variety of world cultures all found here in this patchwork quilt country of America. This concert is a celebration of the music and rich traditions of our many immigrant communities. Artists include Jean Bernard Cerin, Baritone; Cristina Nassif, Soprano; Misoon Ghim, Mezzo Soprano; and Laura Ward, Piano. |
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Saturday May 28, 2016 at 3 PM
Cristina Nassif and Jamie Kotmair In Recital
9th Annual River City Festival of the Arts
The Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, Inc. and the River City Festival Committee announce the return of soprano Cristina Nassif and baritone Jamie Kotmair in an afternoon of music presented as part of the 9th Annual River City Festival of the Arts. With musical degrees from The New England Conservatory, The Academy of Vocal Arts, and the University of Maryland, and accompanied on the piano by Rowlesburg native Dr. Thomas J. Nassif, audience members will be treated to a varied program of arias and duets from Art songs and cycles, to Opera, Operetta and Broadway in English, Italian, Spanish, and German. |
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Thursday May 19, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Le Nozze di Figaro
Susanna
"Mozart in Vienna" at the Austrian Embassy
The Embassy of Austria
International Court, Washington, DC
Musical Director Joe Walsh, piano
Muriel Von Villas, Stage Director
Cast includes:
Bass Eduardo Castro as Figaro
Soprano Nancy Scimone as Countess Almaviva
Baritone Jose Sacin as Count Almaviva
Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Edewaard Weidle as Cherubino
This staged performance at the beautiful Embassy of Austria commemorates the 230th anniversary of the debut of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro in Vienna, Austria and will be accompanied by String Quintet.
Tickets are available, however there is limited seating.
Please purchase tickets via the "Mozart in Vienna" website www.mozartinviennapresents.com using discount code: FIGAROCN
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Saturday May 23, 2015 at 3 PM
Cristina Nassif and Jamie Kotmair In Recital
8th Annual River City Festival of the Arts
Thomas Nassif, pianist
The Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, Inc. and the River City Festival Committee announce the return of soprano Cristina Nassif and baritone Jamie Kotmair in a delightful afternoon of music presented as part of the 8th Annual River City Festival of the Arts. With musical degrees from The New England Conservatory, The Academy of Vocal Arts, and the University of Maryland, and accompanied on the piano by Rowlesburg native Dr. Thomas J. Nassif, the artists will offer a varied program of art songs, arias, show tunes and duets by Caldara, Carissimi, Durante, Dvořák, Finzi, Gluck, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, Scarlatti and more.
The performance will take place in the Janet and Imre Szilagyi Center for the Performing and Visual Arts
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Sunday March 22, 2015 at 2 PM
Pergolesi "Stabat Mater"
Soprano Soloist
First Presbyterian Church
Cristina Nassif, soprano
Jennifer Hsiung, mezzo-soprano
Andrew Senn, organ
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's sublime setting of the Stabat Mater, as well as other shorter musical works centering on Lenten themes. The concert is free, with a suggested donation of $20.
First Presbyterian Church
201 South 21st Street (at Walnut St.)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.567.0532
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Sunday April 6, 2014 at 5 PM
Pergolesi "Stabat Mater"
Soprano Soloist
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Cristina Nassif, soprano
Jennifer Hsiung, mezzo soprano
John Grecia, organ
Additional works on the program also featuring Jamie Kotmair, baritone
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
36 E. Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA
Suggested Donation: $15 per person
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Sunday January 19, 2014 at 3 PM
A Birthday Toast! Bel Cantanti Opera's 10th Anniversary Concert
Soloist
Bel Cantanti Opera
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd.
Rockville, MD
In the last decade, over three hundred singers have become part of the Bel Cantanti Opera family and almost fifty different shows have been performed. From its first Amahl and the Night Visitors in December 2003 to its most recent production of Die Fledermaus in December 2013, Bel Cantanti Opera (founded and led by its Musical Director, Dr. Katerina Souvorova) has been recognized again and again for its successful mission to provide an affordable and viable option for singers and audiences alike to experience the magic of high quality opera. More than twenty singers return to sing on this 10th anniversary concert. You are invited to join them in celebrating music of the past, present and future, to hear your favorite singers and to become acquainted with those new to you.
Tickets are sold online and at the door.
Adult: $38,40. Senior: $35. Student: $15.
Groups of 10 and more: $30.
(Please mention that you would like to be added to the Nassif Group to receive the discounted ticket price of $30.) |
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Friday November 8, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Rachmaninoff Songs, Arias and Duets
Soloist
Bel Cantanti Opera
Works of S. Rachmaninoff
This concert of well known Russian songs, unknown romances and operatic music will include projections of Russian art of 18th through 21st century as well as English translations of the Russian texts. Other performers include Huanhuan Ma, Ashley Alden, Gustavo Ahualli, Jeffrey Springer, and Michal Celentano, accompanied by Artistic Director of Bel Cantanti Opera, Dr. Katerina Souvorova.
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington,
6125 Montrose Rd.
Rockville, MD
Ticket information (sold online and at the door):
(240) 230-7372
or
[email protected]
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October 18, 19 & 20, 2013
Broadway and Beyond
Soloist
Lyric Opera Virginia
Friday, October 18, 2013 at 8:00pm
The American Theatre, Hampton
Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 8:00pm
Modlin Center for the Arts, University of Richmond
Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 2:30pm
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Virginia Beach
Part of Lyric Opera Virginia's 2013-2013 Season, this recital of Opera Arias, Broadway Songs and Duets will also feature soprano Aundi Marie Moore and baritone Jonathan Estabrooks as well as General and Artistic Director Joe Walsh as Master of Ceremonies and pianist.
This event lasts 90 minutes and will be presented without intermission. |
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May 25, 2013
In Recital
River City Festival of the Arts
Also featuring:
Jamie Kotmair, baritone
Lucas Tannous, tenor
and
Thomas Nassif, pianist
The Janet and Imre Szilagyi Center for the Performing and Visual Arts
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Wednesday March 27, 2013
Gala Program
Soprano Soloist
The Al Bustan International Festival of Music and the Arts
A Gala of Works by Giuseppe Verdi
accompanied by the
Tbilisi State Opera Orchestra
conducted by
Maestro Gianluca Marcianò
Auditorium Emile Bustani
Hotel Al Bustan
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Dates Late February - Early March 2013
Carmen
Carmen
Raymond Gubbay
London's Royal Albert Hall
CAST A
Cristina Nassif - Carmen
Noah Stewart - Don Jose
Elizabeth Atherton - Micaela
PERFORMANCES (subject to change)
Thursday 21 February - 7:30 PM
Saturday 23 February - 2:30 PM
Sunday 24 February - 2:30 PM
Wednesday 27 February - 7:30 PM
Thursday 28 February - 7:30 PM
Saturday 2 March - 7:30 PM
Sunday 3 March - 7:30 PM
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Saturday May 26, 2012 at 3pm
Cristina Nassif and Jamie Kotmair in Concert
River City Arts Festival
The Janet and Imre Szilagyi Center for the Performing and Visual Arts
Rowlesburg, WV
Cristina Nassif, soprano
Jamie Kotmair, baritone
Dr. Thomas Nassif, piano
Husband and wife perform solo and duet selections from Opera, Operetta, Zarzuela, Art song and Broadway by composers Barbieri, Di Capua, Gounod, Mascagni, Mozart, Porter, Rodgers, and Verdi.
Donation $15 |
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January 27 & 29, 2012
Cavalleria Rusticana
Santuzza
Opera Tampa
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place
Tampa, Florida 33602
Performances in Carol Morsani Hall on
Friday January 27, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
and
Sunday January 29, 2012 at 2 p.m.
Conducted by Anton Coppola
Directed by Michael Shell
CAST
Santuzza - Cristina Nassif
Turiddu - Scott Piper
Alfio - Michael Corvino
Lola - Dawn Pierce
Mamma Lucia - Susan Nicely
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January 27 & 29, 2012
I Pagliacci
Nedda
Opera Tampa
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place
Tampa, Florida 33602
Performances in Carol Morsani Hall on
Friday January 27, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
and
Sunday January 29, 2012 at 2 p.m.
Conducted by Anton Coppola
Directed by Michael Shell
CAST
Nedda/Columbine - Cristina Nassif
Canio/Paglaccio - Scott Piper
Tonio/Taddeo - Michael Corvino
Silvio - Keith Harris
Beppe/Harlequin - Ian O'Brien
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Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 3 PM
An Afternoon Concert
4th Annual River City Festival of the Arts
The Janet and Imre Szilagyi Center
for the Performing and Visual Arts
Rowlesburg, West Virginia
with:
Jamie Kotmair, baritone
and
Thomas J. Nassif, piano
Don't miss this chance to hear soprano Cristina Nassif and -- back by popular demand -- baritone Jamie Kotmair. Accompanied at the piano by Thomas J. Nassif, the couple presents a recital of duets, Operatic arias, Broadway Show tunes, Art songs, and Popular Civil War Era songs (commemorating the Sesquicentennial of Civil War in West Virginia) by composers George F. Handel, Robert Schumann, Francesco Cilea, Stephen Foster, Edvard Grieg, Franz Lehar and more.
For more information on this and other 2011 River City Festival artists and events to take place this coming Memorial Day Weekend, click the link above or send an email to [email protected]
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April 17, 2011
"Les Nuits d’ Eté" by Hector Berlioz
Soprano Soloist
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra
Sylvia Alimena, Conductor
Sunday April 17, 2011 at 3 pm
1. Villanelle
2. Le spectre de la rose
3. Sur les lagunes
4. Absence
5. Au cimetière
6. L'île inconnue
"Les nuits d'été" op. 7 (Summer Nights) is a song cycle based on a setting of six poems by Théophile Gautier. Completed in 1841 and initially composed for either baritone, contralto, or mezzo-soprano and piano, the song cycle has since been adapted for soprano voice, and also with full orchestral accompaniment.
The Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, one of the nation's premiere chamber ensembles, has rapidly become well known for its exceptional performances and diverse repertoire. Founded in 1992, and comprised of twenty-one members of the world-renowned National Symphony Orchestra, the membership also represents a convergence of members from Washington's great chamber ensembles, including the American Chamber players, the Capitol Woodwind Quintet, the National Musical Arts Society, and the Chamber Soloists of Washington. Its members have been featured as soloists in all of the finest recital series, including the Corcoran, the Phillips Collection, the Dumbarton Concert Series, the Terrace Theater and the Library of Congress and also as concert soloists with the National Symphony and orchestras throughout the country.
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March 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and April 1, 3, 6, 8, & 10 2011
Bizet's Carmen
Carmen
Opera Africa
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Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 3 PM
I've Got Rhythm
Soloist
Lyric Fest
The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
8855 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118
Lyric Fest tips its top hat to the art of the dance in song. This toe-tapping, dance inspired tribute to rhythm is creatively crafted for kids of all ages. Featuring a fabulous cast of singers along with Philadelphia dancer/choreographer Myra Bazell and dancers from SCRAP Dance Company. Enjoy songs and dances from around the world…tangos and habaneras, minuets and waltzes, rhumbas, mazurkas, reels and more. With guest vocal artists: Timothy Bentch, Wes Mason, and the beautiful Motets of the Pennsylvania Girlchoir, Mark Anderson, director.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION:
Adults $10/Students $5.
Season Subscriptions and Group Rates available.
Buy tickets at www.LyricFest.org, call 215-438-1702, or at the door.
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October 23, 2010
A Night at the Opera
Soloist
Bucks County Choral Society
Saturday October 23, 2010 at 8 PM
With guest soloists from the Academy of Vocal Arts:
Olivia Vote, mezzo soprano
John Viscardi, tenor
Scott Conner, bass-baritone
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September 29, 2010
Alive...with music!
Soloist
Allentown Symphony
A private party previewing
The Allentown Symphony's
60th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, September 29th from 6:30-8:30 PM
On-Stage at Symphony Hall
Invitees will be treated to an intimate, live preview portrayal of Carmen by Ms. Nassif -- who performs Bizet's title character in the Symphony's February 2011 production -- accompanied by pianist, Jose Melendez.
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August 13, 17, 19, 21 2010
Don Giovanni
Donna Elvira
Opera North
Lebanon Opera House
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Friday June 25, 2010 at 8 PM
Pasión por la Zarzuela
Soloist
Carnegie Hall
Weill Recital Hall
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Saturday May 29, 2010 at 3 PM
Solo Concert
Soprano
River City Festival of the Arts
A concert of oratorio, opera, art song and broadway accompanied by Dr. Thomas J. Nassif. |
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May 21 - 23, 2010
Carmen
Carmen
Raymond Gubbay
London's 02 Arena
Accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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March 21, 2010
Grand FINALE with Grand Opera
Soprano Soloist
Al Bustan Festival in Beirut, Lebanon
2010 Festival Theme was Italy:
Prima La Musica
Emile Bustani Auditorium
Al Bustan, Beyt Meri, Lebanon
A solo program of operatic arias and orchestral pieces
with The Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra
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February - March 2010
Mozart's Don Giovanni
Donna Elvira
Virginia Opera
Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, VA
George Mason University Performing Arts Center in Fairfax, VA
Carpenter Theater in Richmond, VA
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January 29, 30 & 31 2010
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
Soprano Soloist
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News
Chrysler Hall, Norfolk
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach
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November 12, 2009 at 8 PM
Biography in Music - SHAKESPEARE
Soloist
LyricFest
Delaware remounting of
Biography in Music - SHAKESPEARE
Gore Recital Hall
Roselle Center for the Arts
University of Delaware
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Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM
OPERA FOR EVERYONE
Soloist
Virginia Opera
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May 24, 2009
At the River - A Musical Afternoon with Cristina Nassif and Jamie Kotmair
River City Arts Festival
The Imre and Janet Szilagyi Center
for the Performing and Visual Arts
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May 3, 8 & 9 2009
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
Countess Almaviva
Opera Delaware
The Grand Opera House
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