FESTIVAL BACHOWSKI : ROLANDO VILLAZON/CAPELLA CRACOVIENSIS - SWIDNICA - 2 08 25

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MASTER CLASS - GRAZ - 30 07 25

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MASTER CLASS 

Congress Center Graz

30 07 25

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AN EFFERVESCENT, DEEPLY INSPIRING EVENT WITH ROLANDO

After 2018 in Salle Cortot, Paris, this was my second Masterclass with Rolando

Mark Berkowitz, tenor

Rebeca Gonzales Maldonado, soprano

Daveon Bolden, tenor

Ying Yang, mezzo-soprano,

Yung (Leo) Wang, tenor

Raul Morales Velazco, bass

The American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) offered a fantastic occasion for these young artists to show their talents to a most receptive audience.

The programme was attractive : "No puede ser" and arias from La bohème, Macbeth, L'italiana in Algeri, L'elisir d'amore and Don Giovanni.

Rich in vocal surprises and great artistic and professional guidance, the evening was full of breathtakingly human moments, and we were lucky to witness remarkable transformations in some minutes :

The most incredible one was that in the performance of Mark Berkowitz.

He sang "No puede ser", this heartbreaking song overflowing with emotions. Standing by the piano, hands at his side, a face without any visible feeling, the singer just sang. Just sung notes, nothing else.

And arrived a true miracle "à la Rolando" : Some reassuring, positive words, some kind guidance concerning singing and performing... and Mark Berkowitz offered us a passionate, heartfelt version of the song.

I liked mezzo soprano Ying Yang for her very natural singing, beautiful voice and noble stage presence. She performed the very difficult and virtuoso aria from "L'italiana in Algeri" with elegance and ease.

A separate, unique "chapter" of this evening was for me : "Una furtiva lágrima". I saw the singer, I knew it was him who was singing, but in my ears I only had Rolando's voice, the unique one for me to sing this aria. It was a special experience to watch Rolando, his emotions. He gave advice about the hand position, the hand gestures of the singer and, the most important, about certain notes. Moving moments.

Raul Morales Velazco, bass sang "Madamina, il catalogo é questo". A wonderful voice. A singer born to sing and perform on stage.

The incredible attention and sincere affection of Rolando to the young artists were captivating. His observations were not only about singing, but about everything that makes a singer an artist.

An inspirational evening!

KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO!

Eléonore

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