Soprano Fabiana Bravo
Baritone Gustavo Ahualli
Tenor Issachah Savage
The highlights of our inaugural musicale on March 23, 2013 were, no doubt, the fabulous singers: soprano Fabiana Bravo, baritone Gustavo Ahualli, and tenor Issachah Savage, as well as their incomparable accompanist, Frank Conlon. We were all mesmerized by their incredible voices and outstanding interpretations. Through arias from Andrea Chenier, Carmen, Aida, Cavalleria Rusticana, Otello, and a glorious duet from Il Trovatore, we were transported to the world of magnificent opera.
Some pictures from the event:
We were lucky to have with us Maestro Ryan Brown from Opera Lafayette (left), Dr. Robert Miller, and Thomas Helinski
Our charming hostess Robin Phillips (center), Cyd Everett (left), and Darlene Lebedev
The food was exquisite. Our most sincere thanks go to MacArthur Beverages for graciously donating the fine wines from France, New Zealand, and a Malbec from Mendoza, the birthplace of our soprano.
Bob Schurk (left), the Facilities Coordinator of the Lyceum in Alexandria where PARTNERS will hold its Vocal Awards Competition on October 26 and 27, and Arts Blogger Bill Grote.
Gayela Bynum Founder of We Will Survive Cancer (WWSC) and Greg Davis
Dr. Joyce Hagel-Silverman, Executive Vice President of the Washington International Piano Arts Council (WIPAC) and J. Almont Pierce
Cyd Everett (left) and Victoria Tresansky (right)
Deborah Fischer-Joy and Michael Joy
Leilane Grimaldi Mehler (left), Dorothy Prentice (center), and Thomas Hinds (right), an aspiring tenor
Sue Kim Eisenberg and Michael Joy
Sandra Crow (left) and Leilane Grimaldi Mehler (right)
Fernando and Stephanie Von Reigersberg
Vicky Doyle and Darlene Lebedev
Martin Berendes and Julia Foktistova
Doris George with Annie Totah
Marie and Richard Sippel
Wagner Society member Jean Arnold and our tenor leaving the musicale
The limousine was waiting. Gustavo and Issachah were heading to New York. And the time came to say, as Gilda sang in Rigoletto: “Addio, addio, vivrá immutabile l’afeto mio per” Fabiana, Gustavo, Issachah, e Frank. Grazie mille, amici.
Baritone Gustavo Ahualli
Tenor Issachah Savage and Leilane Grimaldi Mehler
Tenor Issachah Savage, Soprano Fabiana Bravo and accompanist Frank Conlon
Issachah Savage, Leilane Grimaldi Mehler, and Fabiana Bravo
…’Till we hear you again….
Mary Bird
Our most sincere thanks to Mary Bird for taking the photos.