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Join us for an unforgettable operatic experience as the Connecticut Lyric Opera presents "Madama Butterfly" on Saturday, June 1, at 7:30 pm. This tragic masterpiece, composed by Giacomo Puccini, is set against the early 20th-century backdrop of Japan and tells the poignant tale of unrequited love between Cio Cio San, a young Japanese geisha, and Pinkerton, an American naval officer. Their story explores themes of tradition, devotion, honor, and justice, taking audiences on an emotional journey from innocence to acceptance of a destiny dictated by personal honor.

The opera will be held at the Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center, located at 200 LaRosa Lane, Middletown, CT 06457. Tickets are priced at $45, offering you the chance to witness the magic of one of the best operas ever written, set to Puccini’s exquisite music.

The cast features Kristin Sampson as Cio-Cio-San, Daniel Juarez as Pinkerton, Rebecca Almeida as Suzuki, and many more talented performers, under the creative direction of Giorgio Lalov, with Adrian Sylveen serving as the artistic director and conductor.

Don't miss this emotional journey. Reserve your seats now by visiting https://thevirtuosi.ticketleap.com/madama-butterfly--middletown/. For more information, you can contact the venue at 860 343-7555.

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Madama Butterfly

The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center

The Garde Arts Center, Inc.

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of chamber music as the Charter Oak Quartet presents "Schubert’s Death and Maiden" at the First Presbyterian Church in Hartford. This captivating performance marks the beginning of the quartet's residency within the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra community, showcasing a blend of classical and contemporary pieces.

**Event Details:**

- **Date:** Sunday, March 24
- **Time:** 2:00 pm
- **Location:** First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
- **Cost:** Suggested Donation - $25

The Charter Oak String Quartet, featuring Adrian Sylveen and Sandro Ladu on violin, Jonathan Kane on viola, and Zack Sears on cello, will perform Schubert’s timeless "Death and Maiden" quartet. The program also includes Jonathan Kane’s "Mystic Quartet" and the premiere of Sylveen’s "Duet Unresolved" for Violin and Viola, promising an afternoon of unforgettable musical exploration.

This event is the first of three planned performances by the quartet this year, setting the stage for a promising musical journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to support and enjoy live chamber music in Hartford.

For more information, please contact Virtuosi Music Academy First Presbyterian Church at 860-325-CVCO (2826) or visit infothevirtuosi.org. Add this event to your calendar and join us for a celebration of music and community.

Charter Oak Quartet plays Schubert’s Death and Maiden

First Presbyterian Church of Hartford

Experience the profound impact of German and Austrian composers on the American musical landscape with the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra's captivating concert, "American Influencers: Hindemith, Schoenberg, Brahms." This exceptional event, part of the "We the People Immigrant Stories in Music" series, is set to take place on Sunday, February 4, at 3:00 pm at the prestigious Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

Delve into the musical genius of Paul Hindemith, Arnold Schoenberg, and Johannes Brahms, whose works have significantly shaped 20th-century American music. Hindemith, known for his tenure at Yale, and Schoenberg, who taught at universities in California, have both left an indelible mark on the American musical heritage. The concert will feature Hindemith's poignant "Trauermusik," Schoenberg's transformative "Verklarte Nacht," and Brahms' exhilarating Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102, arranged for chamber orchestra.

Highlighting the evening, Virtuosi's principal cellist, Zack Sears, will make his debut as a soloist, performing alongside the talented Adrian Sylveen on the violin. This event promises to be a memorable journey through the works of these legendary composers, showcasing their influence on music across continents.

Tickets are priced at $45, offering an opportunity to immerse yourself in a night of exceptional music that bridges cultures and eras. Don't miss this unique celebration of immigrant stories in music, a testament to the enduring power of art to connect and inspire.

Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, February 4
- Time: 3:00 pm
- Venue: Bushnell Performing Arts Center, 136 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
- Cost: $45
- Event Categories: We the People Immigrant Stories in Music, 2023-2024 CVCO Concert Season, Bushnell Arts Center, Hartford

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra's website or contact them at infothevirtuosi.org. Join us for an unforgettable exploration of music's ability to transcend boundaries and unite us all.

American Influencers: Hindemith, Schoenberg, Brahms

New Britain Museum of American Art

American naval captain B. F. Pinkerton is exploring the world in the name of pleasure. “Life is not worth living if I can’t win the best and fairest of each country,” he declares. He sets his sights on the best and fairest of this land (Japan) – the stunning Japanese beauty Cio-Cio-San. Pinkerton is fascinated by her exotic beauty and marries her on sight, while Cio-Cio-San, enthralled by his American ways and promise of a modern life in America, falls wholeheartedly in love with the stranger. But Pinkerton already has a foot out the door, looking forward to the day he will marry “a real wife, a wife from America.” Several years pass, and Cio-Cio-San waits faithfully for her husband’s return from distant shores. Long abandoned by her family, she is alone with her servant Suzuki and a living memento of her American love. She refuses all offers of marriage, singing of her great hope for the day Pinkerton will return. The faithful Suzuki tries in vain to convince her to abandon hope. When his ship comes into port, Pinkerton is not alone. As dawn breaks, what will become of Butterfly’s great hope?

The Music Hall

Final Concert of the 2023 Summer Festival: Stanislaw Moniuszko – Latin Mass in E-flat

Stanislaw Moniuszko – Latin Mass in E-flat

Ss Cyril & Methodius Parish

“WE THE PEOPLE” Immigrant stories in music – part 9

The Shadows Of Our Destiny

Albanian-American violinist Brunilda Myftaraj has drawn enthusiastic accolades from audiences and critical acclaim for her masterful musicianship in Albania, Italy, Greece, France, Morocco, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Israel, and the United States. She has been praised by the critics as an “especially fine and beautiful player.” Myftaraj’s teachers are some of the world’s finest, but her true inspiration comes from her audiences and students. Since 2023 Mrs. Myftaraj is a member of The Berkshire Bach Society. Her recordings of“Naked Violin” and “The American Pie” received impeccable reviews from Fanfare magazine.

Carnegie Hall

Italian Conductor and violinist Damiano Tognetti began musical studies at the age of seven with Maestro A.Fornai and graduated in 2001 from the “Boccherini” Musical Institute in Lucca under the guidance of Maestro A.Bologni. He was first violin and soloist of the institute’s orchestra. Having perfected his skills at the Fiesole Music School, he was the winner of several national competitions. Already a member of the Cherubini Orchestra of Piacenza directed by Riccardo Multi, he collaborates with various orchestras including Orchestra del Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, Orchestra Regionale of the Emilia Romagna Tuscan Foundation, Orchestra of Padua and Veneto, Venetian Regional Orchestra.

Adrian Sylveen

Conductor, Violinist

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 6, 2024

The Shadows Of Our Destiny · Connecticut Virtuosi

13 - 15 Oct, 2024

The Shadows Of Our Destiny · Connecticut Virtuosi

2 - 9 Feb, 2025

A Journey In Dreams Of Times & Places · Connecticut Virtuosi

Past events

May 18 - Jun 1, 2024

Madama Butterfly · Connecticut Virtuosi

Mar 24, 2024

Charter Oak Quartet plays Schubert’s Death and Maiden · Connecticut Virtuosi

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Symphony No. 44 (Trauer) by Haydn

Connecticut Virtuosi

Conductor in Violin Concerto by Berg

Connecticut Virtuosi

Violin in Violin Concerto by Brahms

Connecticut Virtuosi

Violin in Double Concerto by Brahms

Connecticut Virtuosi

Conductor in Madama Butterfly by Puccini

Teatro Lirico d’Europa

Conductor in Latin Mass in E-flat major by Moniuszko

Connecticut Virtuosi

Conductor in Slavic Streams : “Śmiętlana” by Polaczyk

Connecticut Virtuosi

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