The Most Beautiful Baroque Repertoire
THE OPERA TECH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
METROPOLITAN OPERA CHORUS ARTISTS
As we enter the Christmas season, we invite you to celebrate with us an evening of exceptional music. A special concert featuring some of the most beautiful arias and masterpieces of the Baroque and operatic repertoire.
LOCATION
Christ & Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
120 West 69th St. New York City, NY 10023
ORIADA ISLAMI
Artistic Director, Founder & Impresario, The Opera Tech
DERRICK GOFF
Conductor and Musical Direction, Organ & Harpsichord
HAHNSOL KIM
Concertmaster & Vln 1
CHELSEA SHEPHARD
Soprano, Artist Relations Coordinator
SOLOISTS
DANIEL MOODY
Countertenor
Grammy-nominated countertenor,
Mr. Moody has made a career singing baroque masterpieces and contemporary opera with nationally and internationally acclaimed orchestras, festivals and ensembles, as well as championing commissioned works for the countertenor voice.
JULIET PAPADOPOULOS
Soprano
Praised by the Greek National Herald as having a “powerful and clear voice that dazzles audiences,” young Greek-American soprano Juliet Ariadne Papadopoulos has performed solo throughout Europe and the NYC metropolitan area. Juliet is a passionate interpreter of concert repertoire, opera, oratorio, new music, and chamber music.
BRIAN GIEBLER
Tenor
Praised for his “lovely tone and deep expressivity” (The New YorkTimes) GRAMMY® nominated tenor Brian Giebler radiates “Shine and clarity” (Opera News) “His high-placed tenor with great skill” (Opera Magazine). His debut solo album a lad's love garnered high praise from publications like Gramophone and Opera News (Critics Choice), and earned him his first GRAMMY® Award nomination for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. His second album, a dad’s love, will be released in early 2027.
ERIC LINDSEY
Bass
Eric Lindsey—"detailed and human as the Sacristan without undue fussiness—unfurled a fat, resonant bass evoking Ezio Flagello."(OPERA NEWS)
His richly developed bass-baritone and sharp comic awareness made his Figaro a standout. With the musicality and stage presence of singers like Samuel Ramey and Bryn Terfel, Lindsey is a singer to watch. He has performed with Sarasota Opera, New York City Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and Spoleto Festival USA.
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