EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH RENOWNED MASTERS OF ACADEMIC MUSIC

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The Armonía Cultural Foundation brings together some of the world’s most distinguished masters of academic music and lyrical singing, acclaimed for their performances in theaters, operas, and international productions. Through the digital program Arte Lírico, broadcasted for free via Facebook Live, you will have the chance to learn from these musical geniuses. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in a Masterclass by registering on the Foundation’s official website!

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Through these spaces, the Armonía Cultural Foundation seeks to provide valuable tools for Ecuadorian lyrical singers to continue perfecting their vocal instrument. Additionally, the program aims to promote opera and academic music, while breaking down the social myths that frame classical music as an “elitist art.”

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On Wednesday, August 19, the Foundation will hold its third series of free conversations with renowned lyrical singers over the course of a week. Below we share the profile of each master, the topics to be addressed, and their scheduled sessions. Take advantage of this great opportunity and be part of Arte Lírico!

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ARTE LÍRICO AGENDA​

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Dr. Brandon Waddles – Lecture: Pedagogical Principles and the Performance of Negro Spirituals and Gospel Music Wednesday, August 19 – 3:00 PM

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Profile: Composer, choral conductor, educator, music director, and Gospel arranger. Originally from Detroit, Dr. Waddles is Professor of Choral Conducting and Music Education at Wayne State University. He holds a B.A. in Music from Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA), an M.M. from Westminster Choir College of Rider University (Princeton, NJ), and a Ph.D. in Music Education with emphasis in Choral Conducting from Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL). His multifaceted career spans a wide musical range.

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Charles Walker – Maintaining Vocal Technique Across Different Styles: Musicals and Opera Thursday, August 20 – 3:00 PM

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Profile: Tenor Charles Walker studied at the Curtis Institute and the Mozarteum in Austria. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Delaware and trained in opera and acting at Boston University with Adelaide Bishop. His career as a tenor and actor has taken him to opera houses, concert stages, and theaters throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. He has appeared in numerous Broadway productions as both singer and actor. Notably, he performed in Leonard Bernstein’s A Quiet Place with the Houston Grand Opera—nominated for a Grammy—which toured La Scala, The Kennedy Center, and the Vienna State Opera.

 

Isabel Leonard – The Mezzo-Soprano Voice and Its Versatility Friday, August 21 – 3:00 PM

 

Profile: Grammy Award–winning mezzo-soprano, Isabel Leonard has earned acclaim for her versatility on stage. She won her most recent Grammy Awards for Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortilèges (Decca, 2016) and The Tempest with The Metropolitan Opera (Deutsche Grammophon, 2014), both recognized as Best Opera Recordings. Her appearances include Sesame Street and serving as host of The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD transmissions. Recipient of the prestigious Richard Tucker Award, Leonard has also lent her voice to prostate cancer awareness campaigns in memory of her late father. This season, she makes her debut at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden as Charlotte in Werther, at the Dutch National Opera as Angelina in La Cenerentola, at Cincinnati Opera as Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, and at the Glimmerglass Festival as Maria in The Sound of Music. Concert engagements include Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortilèges with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Cincinnati Symphony, Shéhérazade with the New York Philharmonic and Detroit Symphony, and La Damnation de Faust with the St. Louis Symphony.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION follow the Armonía Cultural Foundation on:

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• Facebook: @fcarmonia

• Instagram: @fundacionculturalarmonia

• Website: armoniacultural.org

📩 To participate in the Masterclass, send two lyrical arias to: info@armoniacultural.org

📞 Contact: +593 987 879 510 / +593 992 716 459 / +593 2 252 3915

🎥 Join the event via:
https://www.facebook.com/FcArmonia/live/

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