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FIRE, FATE & FANTASY
Mary Ferrari, coloratura soprano & Vlad Soloviev, piano
The title captures the drama and intensity of the programme!
🔥 Die Hölle Rache brings the fire and fury of Mozart’s Queen of the Night.
🎭 Caro Nome embodies youthful fantasy and romantic idealism.
🌙 Regnava nel silenzio carries a sense of mystery and destiny.
🎶 Strauss’ Op. 27 songs add lush, emotional depth to the mix.
Mary Ferrari is a young star soprano who excels in the most breathtaking and virtuosic bel canto roles with an extensive technique and international onstage experience. Her immaculate preparation, transcendent musicality, and radiant vocal beauty has won her universal admiration of her audiences. Discovered by The Metropolitan Opera, they arranged for her to study with world renowned coloratura, Kathleen Kim. After her recent concert at the United Nations, Mary has accepted a special invitation to perform for Pope Francis in the Vatican.
Vlad Soloviev is a Toronto-based pianist, conductor and operatic vocal coach. As a repetiteur, Vlad has worked at the Canadian Opera Company, Wolftrap Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Arizona, Highlands Opera Studio, U of T’s Opera School and the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. As a conductor, Vlad has worked at Wolftrap Opera, Opera Arizona, Berlin Opera Academy, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and Mississauga Festival Choir. As a concert pianist, Vlad has played at institutions like Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot and Bohemian National Hall…and more!
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Excelling in the most breathtaking and virtuosic bel canto roles, Mary Ferrari with an extensive technical resume and international onstage experience. She was awarded a scholarship to the internationally prominent and highly competitive Manhattan School of Music, where she not only earned her degree, but also amassed an impressive array of individual accomplishments and accolades. Some of these accomplishments include being featured as Poppea in the school’s production of L’incoronazione di Poppea and many other operas and musical theater.
Ms. Ferrari’s recent success at the Loren Zachary competition in New York City attracted the attention of the music staff at the Metropolitan Opera, which arranged a special program for her to study with world renowned coloratura Kathleen Kim. Ms. Ferrari was subsequently engaged for performances next season with orchestras in Croatia and Canada.
After her recent concert at the United Nations in New York City, Mary accepted a special invitation from the Ambassador to perform next season at the Sovereign Order of Malta for Pope Francis in the Vatican.
Excelling in the most breathtaking and virtuosic bel canto roles, Ms. Ferrari frequently performs in Italy, South Korea, and Canada, and is regularly featured in the productions of Opera Belcanto of York and productions of TKCC as a soloist. Her immaculate preparation, professional discipline, transcendent musicality, and the radiant beauty of her voice has won her the unwavering support of her colleagues and the universal admiration of her audiences.
Vlad Soloviev
Vlad Soloviev is a Toronto-based pianist, conductor and operatic vocal coach.
As a repetiteur, Vlad has worked at the Canadian Opera Company, Wolftrap Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Arizona, Highlands Opera Studio and University of Toronto Opera School and the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra.
As a conductor, Vlad has worked at Wolftrap Opera, Opera Arizona, Berlin Opera Academy, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra and Mississauga Festival Choir.
As a concert pianist, Vlad has played at institutions like Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot and Bohemian National Hall. As a collaborative pianist, Vlad has performed at institutions like Koerner Hall, National Arts Center (Ottawa), Richard Bradshaw Amphitheater, the Kaufman Center (NYC), Toronto Summer Music Festival and more.
As a church musician, Vlad has over 10 years of experience as music director, working at institutions like St. Michael’s Cathedral (Toronto), Trinity United Church (Newmarket), Christ Church (Rochester) and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (Kitchener).
