61. CLAS Book Club (current Listing) Edgardo Vega Yunqué (Puerto Rico), Eight Morenos ; carmen Posadas (Uruguay), Julia alvarez (Dominican Republic), The Blood of the Conquistadores http://people.cohums.ohio-state.edu/morgan3/bookclubAY0304.htm

The Center for Latin American Studies at The Ohio State University presents Latin American Literature in English Translation: THESE WERE OUR TITLES FOR AUTUMN 2003 THROUGH SPRING 2004 September 13, 2003 Six recent short stories from A Whistler in the Nightworld: Short Fiction From the Latin Americas, ed. by Thomas Colchie Laura Restrepo (Colombia), "The Scent of Invisible Roses" Carmen Posadas (Uruguay), "The Nubian Lover" Julia Alvarez (Dominican Republic), "The Blood of the Conquistadores" Rafael Franco Steeves (Puerto Rico), "The Couple and the Stranger" Discussion leader: Fernando Unzueta October 18, 2003 The Old Gringo, by Carlos Fuentes (Mexico) Discussion leader: Ignacio Corona November 15, 2003 Biting Silence, by Arturo von Vacano (Bolivia) Discussion leader: Fernando Unzueta December 13, 2003 Leaving Tabasco, by Carmen Boullosa (Mexico) Discussion leader: Ignacio Corona January 17, 2004 Five recent Bolivian short stories from The Fat Man from La Paz: Contemporary Fiction from Bolivia, ed. by Rosario Santos Oscar Cerruto, "The Spider"

62. Find A Grave - Puerto Rico Born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, carmen Delia Dipiní began to sing when she was 7 pianist and Band Leader. He left Puerto Rico in 1935, seeking fame and http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=41

63. Centro Studi Italiani Opera Festival - Opera Barocca piano transcriptions from Puccini s La Bohème and Bizet s carmen) labels. From 1991 she’s also cooperating as Master stage pianist to several lyric http://www.operafestival.it/opera_barocca_maestri_it.htm

Maestri italiani Anna Barbero. Artistic activities:1995-present: Participated in continuous public exhibitions in Italy and abroad. Participated in more than fifty recitals and concerts with orchestra and also chamber music with different players and singers. (-Turin: Conservatory’s Hall; Sala Puccini of Teatro Regio; -Florence: Careggi’s Auditorium; -Taormina: Palazzo S.Stefano; -Paris: Salle Munch; Salle Cortot; -Braine l’Alleud (Belgium): Chateau de Chenau; -Luzern (Switzerland): Saal Dreilinden; -Cuneo: Teatro Toselli with Katia Ricciarelli; -Venice: Palazzo Labia; -Stockholm (Sweden):Cultural Center; etc.). 1997-present: Presentation of “concert-lessons” about the specific instrument, about the different chamber formations with piano, about lyric repertoire, about a particular argument or author, in the context of the Conservatory and in many Italian high schools, cultural associations, and television. 1997: Participated in theatrical projects with Compagnia Teatrale “DoraInPoiTeatro” for what she received the prize:”Festival di Porto Venere for Music Interpretation”.

64. Centro Studi Italiani Opera Festival piano transcriptions from Puccini s La Bohème and Bizet s carmen) labels. As accompanying pianist, he has worked on various musical productions http://www.operafestival.it/9_ing_italian.htm

Vocal coaches: Italian coaches International coaches Anna Barbero. Born in 1977, she earned an Artistic Bachelor in 1996 and she graduated in Piano with full marks and honors ( “cum laude” ) at Turin’s Conservatory of Music “Giuseppe Verdi” under Vera Drenkova’s guidance. After that, she pursued her studies in Switzerland at Musichochschule in Luzern, where she attained a superior diplom in Konzertreife ( Konzert Diplom in Interpretation und Performance) with Prof. Ivan Klansky. Now she’s attending the superior courses at Ecole Normale “A.Cortot” in Paris under the guidance of Nelson DelleVigne Fabbri. She also participated in numerous specialization courses with teachers like E.S.Nockleberg, B.Sharon, J.Swann, E.Elias, P.Sigrist, P.Feuchtwanger and with K.H.Kammerling at Mozarteum of Salzburg, and she has been selected for a special masterclass at Salle Cortot in Paris with P.Entremont. From 1995 she performs in Italy and abroad in continuous public exhibitions, as a soloist (recitals and concerts with orchestra) and also chamber music with different players and singers:-Turin: Conservatory’s Hall; Sala Puccini of Teatro Regio; -Florence: Careggi’s Auditorium; -Taormina: Palazzo S.Stefano; -Paris: Salle Munch; Salle Cortot; -Braine l’Alleud (Belgium): Chateau de Chenau; -Luzern (Switzerland): Saal Dreilinden; -Cuneo: Teatro Toselli with Katia Ricciarelli; -Venice: Palazzo Labia; -Stockholm (Sweden):Cultural Center; etc.

65. ABC Classic FM Music Details: Monday 3 May 1999  Bizet Habañera from carmen Leontyne Price, soprano; Vienna State Opera Part of a recital given by the English composer and pianist last year at the http://www.abc.net.au/classic/daily/stories/s631042.htm

ABC Home Radio Television News Music Details for Monday 3 May 1999 used below Key to music details: Composer Item Title - Soloist, instrument; Ensemble/Conductor Recording Source Duration ABC News on the hour from 5am to 12noon, then 4pm to 7pm 6.05 GUY NOBLE Music selected by Felix Hayman 6.00 News and Weather Bach "Osanna in excelsis" from Mass in B min BWV.232 - The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists/ Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Archiv 445 610 2 Handel Concerto grosso in B flat HWV.312 - The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock. Archiv 445 61-2 Mendelssohn "La Suisse" from String Symphony No.9 - ACO. Sony SK 57484 Tosti Luna d'estate - Luciano Pavarotti, tenor; Orchestra del Teatro Communale di Bologna. Decca 425 037-2 Brahms Hungarian Dances nos 21 and 1 - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Fritz Reiner. Decca 448 568 Slavonic dance no 1 in B major - Alfons and Aloys Kontarsky, piano. DG 449 550-2 Piazzola Sagreras The Butterfly - John Williams, guitar. Sony SBK 46 637 Zabel "Marguerite at the spinning wheel" - Louise Johnson, harp. Artworks AW017

66. Interview To Osvaldo Requena On a Thursday the producer Jorge Álvarez called me urgently, he needed the Look, there was an important pianist in North America, carmen Cavallaro, http://www.todotango.com/english/biblioteca/cronicas/entrevista_orequena.asp

Interview to Osvaldo Requena By More Requena: Music ike in all the talks I've had with Requena, along over 10 years, he is seated at the piano. On this occasion he has just played two unpublished tangos. One written by the tenor singer Tito Schippa in 1913, "El coquetón". The other: " " by Eduardo Arolas , an original handwritten copy from Bruno Cespi 's collection. His complete name is Osvaldo Francisco Requena and was born in Buenos Aires on June 29, 1931. Arolas 's name I stand up. His oeuvre is wonderful. His inspiration was outstanding and all his tangos allow beautiful arrangements. I also like because of his splendid way of writing. arranging Floreal Ruiz and the musicians were Hermes Peresini on violin, Enrique Marchetto on double bass, and I. We played instrumentals and we used to ad lib. Once my wife made a comment saying that what we did seemed a "jam session". We liked it and so the name remained: "Tango Sessions". Piazzolla . Once Astor had to appear at the SODRE of Montevideo and he had no time to arrange a number of his piece titled "Tonto" with lyrics by

67. C24 Music Playlist For Jul 22, 2003 Daniel May, conductor Marcelo alvarez, tenor Salvatore Licitra, tenor Sony 87957 Georges Bizet carmen Flower Song Berlin Philharmonic http://music.minnesota.publicradio.org/data/listings/c24/2003/07/C2030722.html

Classical 24 Music Playlist Tuesday July 22, 2003 Central Time MID - 1AM 12:01 am Gabriel Faure: Berceuse Vienna Philharmonic James Levine, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin DG 437544 12:06 am Minoru Miki: A Young Sprout Mitsouko Kado, piano MA Records 500 12:10 am Georges Bizet: Pearl Fishers: Temple Duet City of Prague Philharmonic Daniel May, conductor Marcelo Alvarez, tenor Salvatore Licitra, tenor Sony 87957 12:16 am Claude Debussy: Images for Orchestra Orchestra of St. Cecilia Leonard Bernstein, conductor DG 429728 12:53 am Niccolo Paganini: La Campanella Leslie Howard, piano Hyperion 67193 1:01 am Jean Sibelius: String Quartet: Vivace Sibelius Academy Quartet Finlandia 40872 1:06 am Edvard Grieg: Lyric Suite Seattle Symphony Orchestra Gerard Schwarz, conductor Delos 3091 1:22 am Ludwig van Beethoven: Romance #2 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Gil Shaham, violin DG 449923 1:31 am Franz Schubert: Symphony #8 "Unfinished" Classical Band Bruno Weil, conductor Sony 48132 1:53 am Anonymous: The Straloch Lute Book (3) Ronn McFarlane, lute

68. C24 Music Playlist For Nov 17, 2003 Franz Waxman carmen Fantasy London Symphony Orchestra Andrew Litton, conductor Marcelo alvarez, tenor Salvatore Licitra, tenor Sony 87957 http://music.minnesota.publicradio.org/data/listings/c24/2003/11/C2031117.html

Classical 24 Music Playlist Monday November 17, 2003 Central Time MID - 1AM 12:01 am Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C# minor Cincinnati Pops Erich Kunzel, conductor Telarc 80338 12:06 am Royal Philharmonic Daniele Gatti, conductor Conifer 51343 12:29 am King's Noyse HMU 907180 12:32 am Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonata #37 Alfred Brendel, piano Philips 416365 12:43 am Nino Rota: Concerto for Strings Philharmonic of La Scala Riccardo Muti, conductor Sony 66279 1:01 am Antonio Caldara: Crucifixus Cambridge Singers John Rutter, conductor Collegium 123 1:06 am Antonio Rosetti: Concerto for 2 Horns Bavarian Chamber Philharmonic Johannes Moesus, conductor Klaus Wallendorf, horn Sarah Willis, horn CPO 999734 1:23 am Itzhak Perlman, violin Samuel Sanders, piano EMI 56602 1:27 am Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus: Selections Orpheus Chamber Orchestra DG 419608 1:52 am Gabriel Faure: Song of Jean Racine Turtle Creek Chorale Reference 61 2:01 am Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo Dresden State Orchestra Silvio Varviso, conductor

69. Opera Events Calendar: April 2005 Sylvia Kahan, a pianist and musicologist specializing in French music and He has spoken about carmen, Tosca, Figaro and other standard repertory, http://www.nycoperafanatic.com/wc042005s.htm

Opera Events Calendar April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 Monday 4/4/2005 Metropolitan Opera Guild: un Ballo in Maschera Lecture Time: Location: Kaplan Penthouse n Ballo in Maschera by Giuseppe Verdi Monday, Apr 4, 2005 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM The Kaplan Penthouse Joseph Colaneri discusses this masterwork, which exemplifies Verdi's mature style. New York City Opera: Opera 101 Opera a la Francaise Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST Location: New York State Theater Topic: Opera a la Francaise Time: On select Monday evenings from 6:30pm-8:00pm; Doors open at 6:00pm. Place: New York State Theater. Enter through the stage entrance at 62nd Street and Columbus Ave. Speakers: Amy Burton has sung in NYCO’s Xerxes, Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, Marriage of Figaro, Falstaff, Turn of the Screw, Ariodante, and Platée, as well as with Zürich Opera, Scottish Opera, L’Opéra de Nice, Pittsburgh Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, and Glimmerglass Opera.

70. High Resolution Digital Audio Music Reviews Four Impromptus for piano solo D899 alvarez Quartet carmen Piazzini, p . carmen Meets Kharma Live - carmen Gomes, vocals (Cajan Witmer, piano; http://www.enjoythemusic.com/audiophileaudition/1002/highresmusic.htm

High Resolution Digital Audio Music Reviews First look: The Rolling Stones Remasters - Hybrid Stereo SACDs - ABKCO records I - Clay Swartz BIG HITS (HIGH TIDE AND GREEN GRASS)-The Rolling Stones- Stereo SACD abkco 90012: HOT ROCKS 1964 through 1971-The Rolling Stones-abkco Stereo SACD 96672: - Clay Swartz James Taylor - JT - Multi-channel SACD, Sony SONSAM69801: With both hi-res mediums in their infancy, and with the relative shortage of really well-mixed multi-channel SACDs, a lot of audiophiles out there have seized on a relative handful of titles which offer an excellent presentation of multi-channel sound, with a good blend of the front channels and judicious use of surrounds. One of these is James Taylor’s Hourglass, which has received much-deserved praise and is a frequently used demo disc for many a multi-channel setup. I regularly visit various online audiophile forums and chat rooms; I often find links to really useful information and they serve as a really good barometer of what’s going on in our “hobby” (feel free to substitute profession, obsession or addiction as applies). Since the release of Hourglass I’ve read nothing but praise for all the right reasons, but with the arrival of JT, I’m finding a really mixed bag of comments, many of them really negative. Everyone seems to agree that the surround presentation is in the same league as Hourglass, but that’s where the niceness stops and the nitpicking begins. A commonly used adjective describing the performance is “weak”. WEAK!

71. Castle Classics Saxophone Collections Including NAGAO Rhapsody on carmen de Georges Bizet for saxophone quartet and piano; Fitkin, alvarez, Andriessen, Fox Facing Death Delta Sax Quartet http://shop.castleclassics.co.uk/acatalog/Saxophone_Collections.html

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72. Naxos.com, Your World Of Classical Music The Swedish composer and pianist Nils Lindberg’s music is a unique The castis crammed with superstars, notably Marcelo alvarez as the evil Duke, http://www.naxos.com/naxos/usa/new_releases_May2002.asp

Artists Composers Labels Series ... Request a Naxos Catalogue Download Naxos Catalogue Now Part 1 Part 2 Download Marco Polo Catalogue Now Download Naxos AudioBooks Catalogue Now ... Online Sales New Release Guide - May 2002 Click here to download the May 2002 New Release Guide! (679 KB - requires Adobe Acrobat) AMERICAN CLASSICS - SRP $7.99 George GERSHWIN (1900-1990) An American in Paris • Porgy and Bess Suite • Cuban Overture • Gershwin in Hollywood New Zealand Symphony Orchestra • James Judd Playing Time 65:12 George Gershwin’s An American in Paris provides a further synthesis of the jazz that he saw as the essentially American folk-music and the traditional classical orchestra. This finds a further place in his triumphantly successful black opera Porgy and Bess, from which Robert Russell Bennett has drawn a Symphonic Picture. Cuban Overture turns to the characteristic rumba, while Gershwin in Hollywood is an instrumental arrangement by Bennett of some of Gershwin’s best known songs. NAXOS - SRP: $7.99 Charles-Valentin ALKAN (1813-1888) Esquisses, Op. 63

73. UK Vibe - Sans Frontier Martiniquan pianist who has guested on over 50 albums, plusfive of his own, carmen Lundy Something To Believe In. Justin Time Records http://www.ukvibe.org/sansfrontier.htm

Zuco 103 'Whaa!' Crammed Discs ZIR 22 Milagro Acustico : Poeti Arabi Di Sicilia Lud05 Music inspired by the poetry of the Arabic poets who were born and raised in Sicily during the Muslim domination. Beautiful words from classic poets laced into beautiful music to produce another exquisite release from this superb Italian band. Excellent new release from the legendary Puerto Rican percussionist, with excellent young band of Joe Magnarelli, Myron Walden, Robert Rodriguez, Vince Gherico and Bobby Sannabria. This is salsa and latin jazz in the loving hands of a master, still moving forward even at 75. Inspiring Silhouette Brown: Ether Records ETHCD004 (available from HarmoniaMundi 02087099500) Reissue of this terrific 1993 debut album from jazz pianist Uri Caine who is accompanied by Don Byron (clarinet) Gary Thomas (tenor saxophone); Graham Haynes (cornet) Kenny Davis, Anthony Cox (double bass) and Ralph Peterson (drums). One to certainly pick up on, if you missed it first time around. GR The Flowriders-'Starcraft' - [4 Lux-Netherlands] 'Starcraft' is the fresh'n'funky debut album released 'straight outta Holland!' by consummate jazz collective, The Flowriders. Believe me these guys can hold down a groove.

74. GVL: Friends And Family Alcaide, Miguel (guitarist) *; alvarez, Fernando (musician); alvarez Mera, Venegas Hernandez, Guillermo (son); Venegas Hernandez, Maria Del carmen, http://rafa_venegas.web.prdigital.com/friends.htm

E-Mail Home Friends and Family of Guillermo Venegas Lloveras Guillermo Venegas Lloveras was a man of many, very close friends. Guillermo was very intense in everything he did. and this applied also to making friends. He was admired for his talent by many persons who because of this became his friend. He was also loyal to friends to the extreme. The readers that are aware of the history of Puerto Rico during Guillermo Venegas's lifetime will recognize that in this list and among his close friends were almost all the important persons (with some exceptions) that were the principal players during Puerto Rico's revolutionary renaissance in music, art, literature, industry, tourism, commerce, education, politics, and standard of living. This is a list of some of the many friends of Guillermo, as well as persons that were important in his life. This list is not, by any means complete. The author is aware that important people have been left out due to a lack of research. Our apologies. Acosta, Ernesto

75. Jazz Artist Biography - Sultry Vocalist Grabs Industry's Attention@ Jazzreview.c Artist Biography by Katie alvarez If you grew up listening to Sinatra, LM hooked up with a pianist and started performing in cabaret venues. http://www.jazzreview.com/articledetails.cfm?ID=2778

76. Fiesta Finale 2005 - The John E. Profant Foundation For The Arts who recently performed in Placido Domingo s carmen in Los Angeles, David alvarez and Fascinating Rhythm will spice up the night with a hot Latin http://www.profant.org/finales/FF2005/Fiesta2005.htm

The sixth annual features Fiesta Finale Gala Honoring the legacy of Pierre Claeyssens Sunday, August 7, 2005 Santa Barbara County Courthouse 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception, Boutique and Silent Auction , Costume Contest 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Dancing to Latin Ballroom Music Dinner Catered by the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel Live Auction 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Professional Performance and the Paintings That Come Life! Illustrated Poster for the Fiesta Finale Gala (pdf) Photos of performers in the program. Click here for Fiesta Finale Gala Invitation (pdf) all details below - scroll down Also on Sunday - 2 Free Events Open to the public Free Concerts at 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm Free Concert 2:30 pm The West Coast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Story VI at the Count Courthouse Sunken Gardens Free Performance 8:00 pm Musicians and dancers and the Paintings which "come to life" - living tableaus The ambiance is unforgettable - under the stars, with the spectacular backdrop of an architectural masterpiece - the Santa Barbara Courthouse. Honoring the legacy of Pierre Claeyssans’ support of the arts, this elegant Gala evening of memories builds the scholarship fund, as patrons are invited to name an award in honor of a loved one, and the public enjoys a free performance by outstanding professional talent. Fiesta Finale Performance With the support of many business and individuals, we are pleased to present this annual performance, offering all an opportunity to see professional companies perform for free. And what a night it will be!

77. Costa Del Sol Tourist Board baritone Antonio Torres, mezzo soprano carmen Ariza and pianist Arturo Díaz It isn t the first time that the pianist from Burgos has created a new http://www.tcpublicidad.com/clientes/pt/eng/html/boletin/bol/n4/5.htm

You can also check the theatre scheduled events for the month of May. You can also check the scheduled musical events for the month of May. Check the exposition schedule for the month of May. A lecturer from the University of Malaga composes "Zamarilla, bandolero" (Zamarilla, bandit), the first opera created in the province Maundy Thursday. The second half of the XVIIth Century. The bandit Zamarilla arrives in Malaga from Ronda. He goes into a bar to recover from the journey while the procession of the "Virgen de la Amargura" goes by. But the night doesn't end very happily. The bandit gets involved in a fight and kills another man. He goes to jail. Months later, Zamarilla escapes and hides under the mantle of the "Virgen de la Amargura". Though a thorough search is carried out, the authorities can't find him. Amazed, the bandit offers the Virgin a white rose. On leaving, he discovers that the flower is now red. A miracle, he thinks. He enters the monastic life.

78. Opera Japonica/Archives/Letters From Milan 2003 The main talking point of this production was tenor Marcelo alvarez s role Accompanied by pianist Warren Jones, Ramey presented a program of chamber http://www.operajaponica.org/archives/milan/milanletterpast03.htm

Silvia Luraghi's Letters from Milan 2003 January Massenet's Don Quichotte in Turin: Michele Pertusi as Don Quichotte and Roberto di Candia as Sancho La Scala presented its second opera this season at the Arcimboldi theater - Der Rosenkavalier , conducted by Jeffrey Tate, in a 1996 production from the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa. Soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, who sang the Marschallin on the first night, fell ill immediately thereafter; since apparently no cover had been contracted in advance, the company had to find various replacements at the last moment, including Cheryl Studer, Brigitte Hahn and Elizabeth Whitehouse. Cheryl Studer came in for one performance only, on January 11, and proved that the role suits her very well at this point in her career. In spite of the short notice, she fitted perfectly in the production and sang securely, giving an authoritative performance. As Octavian, mezzo Kristine Jepson was also very effective, and sang with youthful impetus. She proved especially remarkable in the last act, where she found a perfect partner in Laura Aikin, a lovely Sophie. Kurt Rydl has sang the role of Baron Ochs a big number of times and his account of the role is complete. All supporting roles were well cast, including the Italian singer, Tito Beltran, who looked and sounded exactly how Strauss thought an Italian singer should look and sound. The Pierluigi Pizzi production featured traditional sets turning on a rotating platform, that allowed changes from the Marschallin's bedroom to her living room and other settings without interrupting the action. In the pit Jeffrey Tate gave a lively though appropriately melancholy reading of the score.

79. Opera Japonica/Archives/Letters From Paris 2001 René Pape, Marina Mescheriakova and Carlos alvarez as Philip II, Sensitivelyaccompanied by pianist Helmut Deutsch, the recital was a triumph for Miss http://www.operajaponica.org/archives/paris/parisletterpast01.htm

Frank Cadenhead's Letters from Paris 2001 January Gerald Finley as Don Giovanni at the Bast ille Photo: With the strikes at the finally resolved in late December, all the stages of the lyric theaters in Paris were in full operation and the variety and depth of the offerings were impressive. The first week of January saw finishing its run at the Palais Garnier with all the color and stage effects on display. This production, by 78 year old stage legend Benno Besson, was filled with handsome stage images and imaginative direction. It was a delight for the eyes, and, on the evenings when Natalie Dessay was singing the Queen of the Night, a treat for the ears too. Die Fledermaus was given a spectacular new production designed by famed actress and film director, Coline Serreau (Three Men and a Cradle, Romauld and Juliette). With an attractive young group of singers who can act, and trapeze acts and break dancing, grand sets and elaborate costumes, it was an impressive night of theater; but the director gave the libretto a different, and darker, interpretative thrust. Most treat this work as a meaningless song to the pleasures of champagne. Serreau's research found that the Strauss clan was converted from the Jewish religion earlier and that Johann Strauss gave his support and prestige to groups that fought the anti-Semitism that was always a feature of the Viennese landscape. Viewed in this perspective, the story can be seen, as the critic from Le Monde wrote, as a story of 'vengeance, mystification, and humiliation'. Remember the story: Dr. Falke was abandoned by Eisenstein in a park after a party and awoke on a bench at dawn, disoriented and wearing a bat costume. It was Falke, of course, who arranged the party at which Eisenstein makes passes at both his wife and his parlor maid, both in disguise.

80. Victoria De Los Angeles Her operatic repertoire also included Don Giovanni, carmen, Il Barbiere de The pianist de Larrocha said of her that night, Victoria is a national and http://www.buckinghamhotel.com/buckingham_heritage_and_culture/guests_Victoria_d

Victoria de los Angeles is Catalan and was born in Barcelona in 1923. She comes from a musical family and entered the Conservatorio de Liceo in Barcelona to study both singing and piano. She completed the six-year course in just three years and graduated with full honors when she was only eighteen. She joined the Ars Musicae group where she was introduced to a vast repertoire of Lieder, French and Spanish song and the music of baroque and renaissance composers. In 1944 she made her debut in a recital at the Palay de la Musica Catalana and several months later made her operatic debut as the Countess in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro at the Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona. In 1947 she won the Geneva International Singing Competition, which brought her to the attention of the BBC, for whom she was invited to sing the part of Salud in de Falla's La Vida Breve . Her debut at the Paris Op©ra in 1949 was a triumph and the following year saw an equally successful debut at Covent Garden, as Mim¬ in La Boh¨me . In 1950 and 1951 she made her debuts at La Scala, Milan in the title role of Ariadne auf Naxos and as Marguerite in

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