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Finland Center Events:
Anna Miritza Lundberg program 2/14/2010 at the Salmagundi Club
J.Sibelius: Romanca
N.Paganini: La Campanella
P.Tchaikovski: Melodia
P.Sarasate: Zapateado
P.Sarasate: Romanca Andalucia
P.Sarasate: Carmen-Fantasy
P.Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Grigorias Dinicu: Hora Martisorolui
Recital:
Pavlina Horakova, mezzo soprano
Kalle Toivio , piano
March 19, 2010 @ 7.30pm
Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue@ 12th St, NYC
Ms Horakova will sing songs and arias by Jean Sibelius, Antonin Dvorak, P.I. Tchaikovsky, S.Rachmaninov, Figus Bystry, J.Brahms. K.Weill and L.Bernstein — a concert of Finnish, Czech and Russian music.
Pavlína Horáková
Pavlína Horáková is a mezzo-soprano from Prague, Czech Republic. She is currently in her second year of graduate studies at Manhattan School of Music, studying classical voice with Arthur Levy. She first received a Master of Business Administration at the University of Economics in Prague and she also graduated from the Prague Conservatory. At the Prague Conservatory opera studio Ms. Horáková sang the lead role (the Old Maid) in the Czech minimalistic opera, Soudnicky. She has performed in Germany, Belgium, Slovakia and the United States and sang at the European project EMSO 2003 with an international orchestra under the direction of Australian conductor Dr. David Banney. She performed as a soloist with the choir Mladi and Musica Oeconomica Pragensis and also with the orchestra of the University of Economics. She won third prize in the Czech National Vocal Competition. She was chosen to participate on the outreach program at Manhattan School of Music, performing her solo introduction for children in New York City public schools. In addition to a classical repertoire, Pavlína sang for two years with the Czech rock band Checkpoint and released a CD Ruzny svety.
Finnish Conversation Group
Onko suomenkielesi hieman ruostunut? = Is your Finnish a little rusty??
Join us in the cozy bar of the Salmagundi Club MEETING INFORMALLY EVERY OTHER FRIDAY. Have a HUVILA beer or whatever (food also available) and discuss a topic to be jointly decided. Free admission. For schedule and to sign up, please email info@finlandcenter.orgor call 1 646 704 8000.
Other Finnish and Scandinavian Events in NYC:
ASS Winter Concert
Feb 18, 2010 - 07:00 pm
The American Scandinavian Society is hosting its Annual Winter Concert at the Norwegian Church and Cultural Center, 317 East 52nd St. (between 1. and 2. Ave).
Jane Thorngren, Soprano
David Coucheron, Violin
Kalle Toivio, Piano/Organ
Host and Commentator: Rolf Stang
Admission: Members $15, Nonmembers $20. Refreshments served. Limited seating, reservations necessary. Send check by Feb 16 to Harriet Nielsen, 85 East End Avenue, #2L, New York , NY 10028. Inquiries ; 212-861-9122
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