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Romping










through the Variety



of Musical Opportunities


by Claudia Pozin
Director of Development - Southwest Florida
Classical South Florida - 88.7

I here in Paradise,” – and Paradise is not only musical ensemble can rival. In
t is often said “we are so lucky to be living personally do not think any other
the incredible weather but the expansive Florida we have a preeminent vocal
group- Seraphic Fire and they will
offerings that we have culturally.
Begin January with a rare treat Michael Fabiano, tenor. be at Bower Chapel on January 15
Fabiano recently performed with the San Francisco Opera performing Gregorian Chants at
and his role of Rodolfo was unanimously applauded by 7:30 pm. This group is in their 13th
critics. In early December he will be performing that role season under the artistic direction of
at the Metropolitan Opera opposite the Mimi of Angela Patrick Dupre Quigley. This group
Gheorghiu in Puccini’s La Boheme. But you can hear him was nominated for two Grammy’s
at Artis-Naples in a concert he is performing for Gulfshore in 2012 and has many firsts to their credit in the world of
Opera with soprano Joyce Khoury. If you love Opera and classical chorale music – so don’t miss this opportunity to
the soaring voice of tenor – be sure to be at Artis-Naples on hear them right here in our backyard – so to speak.
January 4 – more information at www.gulfshoreopera.org. Another great outdoor venue is our own Botanical
January 11 – choices, choices – a concert with violin and Gardens and they host a wonderful jazz series – on January
harp or oboe, English horn and strings. I am afraid this is one 16th they will be featuring a Tribute to James Taylor. The
time you will have to make a choice as they are both at 4 p.m. concert is entitled: Fire and Rain and you can find out more
on the 11th. Daniela Shtereva, violin and Tasha Robinson, by going to www.napelesgarden.org.
harp will be performing at Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church. A Star-Spangled Salute is genuine toe-tapping music
Shtereva is a full-time violinist with the Naples Philharmonic and you can enjoy it on January 18 with the Naples Concert
and a frequent soloist in the Naples area. Robinson is the Band at 2 p.m. in Cambier Park.
principal harpist with the Venice and Ocala Symphonies. At Enjoy hearing young people perform – two different
that same time at Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church opportunities – January 25 – Joshua James Ross, pianist
in Naples you can hear Catherine Weinfield-Zell playing will be performing as a part of Bayshore CAPA’s concert
the oboe and English horn. The featured work will be the season. That same day you can hear the Youth Orchestra of
Quartet for English horn and three stings by Jean Francaix. the Naples Philharmonic – concert at Artis-Naples. It is a
You may want to take a little break from the classical pleasure to see young people enjoying the world of classical
genre – and head to Cambier Park in Naples for the Naples music and both of these opportunities will warm your heart.
Jazz Orchestra’s concert at 7 p.m. on January 12 – featured We started off talking about choices and unfortunately we
guests will be Byron Stripling and Bobby Floyd. What are so fortunate here to have so many choices of wonderful
could be better than a great jazz concert in an outdoor park cultural opportunities; that somedays it is truly hard to
in Naples. decide. So make your choices and enjoy your concert hall
The extraordinary blending of voices is a thrill that I with no walls – Classical South Florida – 88.7FM.

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