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OPERATIC EXTRAVAGANCA

SHEEN CENTER/For Thought and Culture 

DANIEL MOODY

Countertenor

Lauded for his “profoundly startling vocal resonance” (The New York Times) and “sweet and melancholy sound” (The Washington Post), Mr. Moody is celebrated for his interpretations of contemporary and baroque opera and as a soloist with orchestra.

 Handel: Giulio Cesare, "Se in fiorito" - 

"Caro... Bella"

 A.  Vivaldi: Cantate, "Cessate, omai cessate"- "Ah, ch'infelice sempre"

Rameau: Les Sauvages, "Forêts paisibles",

DANIELLE WALKER

Soprano

Praised by Classical Voice America for a “sparkling technique and…deity-defying dramatic force,” soprano Danielle Walker has garnered accolades for performances that range from Viennese operetta to the staples of the Italian canon including Verdi and Puccini.

Handel: Giulio Cesare, "V'adoro pupille" - 

"Caro... Bella" 

Purcell:   Dido and Aeneas  “When Im laid in earth”

Rameau: Les Sauvages, "Forêts paisibles",

ANDREW RICHARDSON

Bass-Baritone

Acclaimed for his “very beautiful, well-produced voice” and “potential in the dramatic repertoire”.

Wagner Society of New York

Handel: Orlando, “Sorge infausta una procella"

Purcell: King Arthur, “What ho! Thou genius of the elime”

Rameau: Les Sauvages, "Forêts paisibles"

CHELSEA SHEPHARD

Soprano

Praised  for her "luscious voice" (Chicago Tribune) and "flawless legato" (Opera News),

Vivaldi: Catone in Utica, "Come invano il mare irato"

Handel: Ombra Mai Fu

Rameau: Les Sauvages, "Forêts paisibles"

Annual GALA December 5th /7:30PM/ 2022

ROULETTE THEATER

VIOLETTA ZABBI             

Conductor/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

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