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Tenor Luigi Boccia has been named a 2008 first prize winner in the prestigious Gerda Lissner Foundation’s International Vocal Competition to which there were 280 applicants. On Saturday, March 29 at 7pm, Mr. Boccia will present an all-Italian song recital -- A TOAST TO TOSTI -- on behalf of Chelsea Opera, where he made his opera debut in May 2007 as Don Ottavio in Mozart’s Don Giovanni. He will be accompanied by Carmine Aufiero, Music Director/Conductor of Chelsea Opera. The recital and wine reception which follows, hosted by Wine Cellar Sorbet, will be at The New Church (114 East 35th Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues). The church is wheelchair accessible. Admission at the door is $20 ($15 for students and seniors). Discounted tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting www.ChelseaOpera.org. Proceeds from this recital benefit Chelsea Operas Production Fund for its May 15-18 presentation of The Ballad of Baby Doe -- celebrating the operas New York City premiere 50 years ago.
Mrs. Gerda Lissner established a foundation in 1994 with one purpose: to help greatly-gifted singers develop their talent into art. The Foundations annual vocal competition is open to men and women regardless of nationality, professional experience, and musical education. Winners demonstrate the greatest potential, due to a good voice, stage presence, and personality to have an international career. The grants are used for coaching, travel, language study, or whatever the grantees determine will best help them to advance their careers.
Chelsea Opera presents fully staged operas with orchestra in the intimate space at St. Peter’s in the Chelsea district of NYC, providing an important venue for professional singers to advance their artistry. With low ticket prices, opera becomes appealing, affordable and accessible to a broad spectrum of the community. Founded in 2004 by singers Lynne Hayden-Findlay and Leonarda Priore, the companys productions have included its inaugural Suor Angelica, Cavalleria Rusticana, and Gianni Schicchi. Of Chelsea Opera, New York Times reviewer, Anthony Tommasini, singled out the company’s May 2007 production of Don Giovanni: “…there are benefits to seeing opera in such an intimate space.” He was also impressed by the company’s May 2006 production of Pagliacci: “The palpable involvement of the entire cast was winning.”
For further information on A Toast to Tosti, or to add your name to the mailing list, call 212-260-1796 or email ChelseaOpera@aol.com.
JetBlue Airways, the official airline of Chelsea Opera, is a proud sponsor.
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