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Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey in Recital
Saturday, March 3, 2007
8 pm
The Grand 1894 Opera House presents the commanding vocalism of Samuel Ramey along with "one of America's finest artists and singers," Frederica von Stade .
Frederica von Stade
Known to family, friends, and fans by her nickname "Flica," Frederica von Stade has enriched the world of classical music for three decades. The mezzo-soprano is well known to audiences around the world through her numerous featured appearances on television including several PBS specials and "Live from Lincoln Center" telecasts. In addition, Miss von Stade has appeared with every leading American opera company, including San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Los Angeles Opera. The finest conductors invite her regularly to appear in concert with the world's leading orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony. She has made over sixty recordings with every major label, including complete operas, aria albums, symphonic works, solo recital programs, and popular crossover albums. Her recordings have garnered six Grammy nominations, two Grand Prix du Disc awards, the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis, Italy's Premio della Critica Discografica, and "Best of the Year" citations by Stereo Review and Opera News. Miss von Stade was awarded France's highest honor in the Arts when she was appointed as an officer of L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and in 1983 she was honored with an award given at The White House by President Reagan in recognition of her significant contribution to the arts.
Samuel Ramey
Samuel Ramey has reigned as one of the music world's foremost interpreters of bass and bass-baritone operatic and concert repertoire for almost three decades. Frederica von Stade is unparalleled in her artistry as a recitalist and continues to be extolled as one of the music world's most beloved figures.
Samuel Ramey has garnered almost every major recording award, including three Grammy Awards and Gran Prix du Disc awards. His exceptional musicianship, elegant stage presence, and uncommon theatrical abilities have enabled him to portray a wide variety of characters and established a reputation unequaled in the musical world.
With astounding versatility Samuel Ramey commands an impressive breadth of repertoire encompassing virtually every musical style, from the fioratura of Argante in Handel's Rinaldo, (which was the vehicle of his acclaimed Metropolitan Opera debut in 1984,) to the dramatic proclamations of the title role in Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle, that he sang in a new production at the Metropolitan Opera televised by PBS. Ramey's interpretations embrace the bel canto of Bellini, Rossini, and Donizetti; the lyric and dramatic roles of Mozart and Verdi and the heroic roles of the Russian and French repertoire. As the most recorded bass in history, Samuel Ramey has more than 80 recordings including complete operas, recordings of arias, symphonic works, solo recital programs, and popular crossover albums on every major label. He has performed on stages around the world including Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera, Covent Garden, Opera de Paris, Arena di Verona, as well as in concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, and many others.
Don't miss this rare opportunity as two operatic superstars combine their exceptional musicianship and unique expressiveness in one memorable performance at The Grand.
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