The New York Times has lauded Stephen Kechulius as ...a credible incarnation of that rare creature, a true Verdi baritone," and the Financial Times (London) acclaimed "Stephen Kechulius, in his [English National Opera] debut, is the extremely impressive Scarpia. He sings as commandingly as he looks." In addition to his highly acclaimed ENO debut, Mr. Kechulius's other international credits include... read full bio
Canadian born, Nathan Berg has studied music his whole life. His vocal studies have taken him all over the world and finally to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the city of London. Berg won the Gold Medal for Singer at the Guildhall and won various prizes in the Royal Overseas League, Kathleen Ferrier, and Peter Pears competitions.... read full bio
Ingvar Estrada is gifted Italian born singer-tenor with the ability to sing in several languages including French, Spanish and German. He was educated in the United States and has developed a passion for music of different styles and people. Ingvar has performed a wide array of styles, spanning from Classical, Pop, Blues and Jazz. Ingvar’s parents were both musically talented.... read full bio
"Carlos Alvarez (born 1966 in Malaga) is a Spanish baritone who has had a major international opera career since the early 1990s. His recording of the title role in Isaac Albéniz's Merlin with Placido Domingo as King Arthur won a Latin Grammy Award in 2001, and his recording of the role of Ford in Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff won the Grammy... read full bio
Yuri Bashmet is a Russian conductor, violinist, and violist. He is a direct patrilineal descendant of Besht. He has also collaborated as soloist and conductor with some of the most celebrated string players of his time, including Rostropovich, Stern, Kremer, Mutter, and Mintz, as well as with keyboard legends like Richter and Argerich. In December 1988, Yuri Bashmet won much... read full bio
YING HUANG Biography Chinese soprano Ying Huang was selected for the title role in the film version of Puccini's Madama Butterfly," under the musical direction of James Conlon, that premiered in November 1995. She made her Western concert debut in March 1995 with the G_rzenich Orchestra in Cologne under the direction of Mr. Conlon, and her United States debut at... read full bio
Founded in 1989, the Borromeo String Quartet (Nicholas Kitchen and Ruggero Allifranchini, violin; Hsin-Yun Huang, viola; and Yeesun Kim, cello) won second prize at the 1990 International String Quartet Competition in Evian, France. They won the 1991 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and made their New York debut at the 92nd Street Y in 1992. They have also made debut... read full bio
Boris Belkin is a famous Soviet-born violinist. A prodigy in every sense of the word, he has been performing publicly since the age of 7 - with just one year of lessons under his belt. He was a renowned performer within Russia before the age of 25, after which he emigrated to the West and has been an international sensation... read full bio
The music of Latin Grammy Award Winning Flautist Nestor Torres reflects a layering of influences; a range of tastes and textures, from Smooth and Latin Jazz to Classical and Pop. He is to the flute what Chris Botti is to the trumpet and Herbie Hancock to the piano. Nestors performances are exceptionally dynamic, inspiring_mesmerizing. We would prepare a repertoire consistent... read full bio
Michala Petri is a Danish recorder player. Petri is sought after as a soloist with many noted orchestras, including the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. She has released 34 recordings, toured extensively over four continents, and has had dozens of pieces written for her. Her debut as a soloist was in 1969. She is the step-granddaughter of famous... read full bio
Montserrat cabal became an international star overnight, and her performance entered the annals of legendary opera moments. Her Carnegie Hall success led to an immediate invitation to sing at the Metropolitan Opera House, where she made an equally stunning debut as Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. A discography of over 80 opera, recital and concert recordings supports her reputation as one... read full bio
Anna Maria Kaufmann is a Canadian Opera singer. In Germany the singer has reached mega-stardom. The singer’s big break came as the female lead in Phantom of the Opera, which she performed more than 500 times. Kaufmann earned a triple platinum CD for sales of more than 1.9 million of the Phantom of the Opera soundtrack. She has recorded two... read full bio
Barry Douglas is an Irish classical pianist. He is also the artistic director of the international Piano Festival and the Clandeboye Festival. He founded the chamber orchestra Camerata Ireland. In recent years he has devoted more of his time to conducting the Camerata orchestra. ... read full bio
Violinist Leila Josefowicz has won the hearts of audiences around the world with her honest, fresh approach to the repertoire and her dynamic virtuosity. Ms. Josefowicz came to national attention in 1994 when she made her Carnegie Hall debut with Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and has since appeared with many of the... read full bio
Andre Emelianoff is known worldwide as a cello soloist, chamber artist, and teacher whose innovative recital programs interweave new works, neglected older works and the classics of cello repertoire. He has toured as soloist and chamber artist throughout Japan, Russia, Austria and England as well as North America and has given recitals in central Asia and the Mediterranean as an... read full bio
Canadian baritone Gerald Finley has skyrocketed in demand for both genres of opera and concert appearances. With his award-winning performances, Finley is one of the most prominent theatrical performers of his generation. Born in Montreal, his musical training began as a chorister in Ottawa, continuing as a choral scholar at King's College in Cambridge, at the Royal College of Music... read full bio
David Shifrin is in constant demand as an orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber music collaborator. Mr. Shifrin has appeared with the Philadelphia and Minnesota Orchestras and the Dallas, Seattle, Houston, Milwaukee, Detroit and Denver symphonies among many others in the US, and internationally with orchestras in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. In addition, he has served as principal... read full bio
Julien Robbins has had a distinguished career in opera. He debuted on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in 1979 and returned for the next 27 consecutive seasons, singing more than 50 different roles over the course of his career there. His operatic repertoire spans all styles and time periods and includes Cosi fan tutte, La Bohme, La Fanciulla del... read full bio
Allison Eldredge is a New York cellist. She is known for performances at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Eldredge has been the featured soloist in numerous orchestral tours including a North American and European tour with the Warsaw Sinfonia under Krzysztof Penderecki. She toured England with the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, including a concert in London at Queen Elizabeth Hall. She also... read full bio
Portico Quartet is an instrumental group from the United Kingdom. The band performs an alternative take on jazz music, combining drums, electronic instruments, saxophone, bass, and keyboard to form their sound. The band began busking outside of the National Theatre in London, and later were discovered and signed by Babel Label. Their first album, Knee-Deep in the North Sea, was... read full bio
