The
Norwegian Seamen’s Church in New York proudly present
An evening of Nordic
Winter
Presenting
Norwegian soprano Katharina Jakhelln Semb and
pianist John Lidal.
Music by Grieg, Sibelius, Kvandal and more.
Thursday, January 18th, 2007 at 7.30 p.m.
It
is a great joy for us to welcome you to An evening
of Nordic Winter, with music by Grieg, Sibelius,
Kvandal and more. Presenting Norwegian soprano Katharina
Jakhelln Semb and pianist John Lidal.
This
concert is a part of the program related to the opening
of the exhibition "Déjà-vu!"
- paintings by Helene Knoop - (click here to read more)
which takes place immidiately before the concert - from
6 - 7.30 pm. You are welcome to join us for the opening
as well as the concert!
Katharina Jakhelln Semb is a Norwegian
soprano with musical background from Italy and Norway. She
started her studies in Rome, Italy at the age of 19, and
later majored in Italian at the University of Oslo. She
finished her education as vocal soloist at the Musical Academy
of Oslo in the spring of 2002, under the guidance of her
professors Håkan Hagegaard and Svein Bjørkøy.
The fall of 2002 she received several national scholarships
to work with coaches at the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
Read more.
John
Lidal – as a pianist, chamber musician and
vocal coach, John Lidal is a much sought after artist, and
has worked throughout the United States and Europe with
such artists as Sherrill Milnes, Catherine Malfitano, Mignon
Dunn, Tom Krause, Martina Arroyo, Fedora Barbieri, Licia
Albanese, Anna Moffo, Håkan Hagegård, Ingrid
Bjoner, Sarah Walker, Gabriella Tucci and Marilyn Horne.
Mr. Lidal currently serves on the faculties of the Manhattan
School of Music, New York, the International Institute of
Vocal Arts in Chiari, Italy, and the Israel Vocal Arts Institute,
Tel Aviv, Israel. Read
more.
Where:
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church
317 East 52nd Street (between 1st and 2nd avenue)
When: Thursday, January 18th, 2007 at 7.30
p.m.
Tickets and information: call 1 212 319
0370
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you want to receive information on upcoming events - click
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