VPO American Italian Celebration Program 2022

WHITNEY MORSE on The Sharon®L. Morse

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Dear Patron of the Arts,

Welcome to The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center!

Much like the building’s namesake, my grandmother, Sharon L. Morse, we love all varieties of the performing arts here. It is in her memory that I, along with my amazing team of artists and arts administrators, strive to bring many different types of the highest quality entertainment here to The Sharon. Since opening in 2015, we have strived to establish your trust, that a show at The Sharon is a show worth seeing. Perhaps you find yourself here today to see a concert of one of your favorite musicians, or to take in the national tour of a Broadway show. Either way, we encourage you to consider trying out a new show that perhaps you haven’t heard of before, knowing that it has been intentionally curated by our team.

We welcome you to The Sharon: a place for you to see an old favorite, but also a place to discover your new favorite. I sincerely hope you enjoy the show today, and I look forward to seeing you here again soon!

See You at The Sharon, Artistic Director

"Serenade" by Sigmund Romberg.................................................... Sean Christopher Stork arranged by Sean Christopher Stork

"Stranger In Paradise" by Robert Wright

Samantha Barnes Daniel arranged by Sean Christopher Stork

"Chitarra Romana" by Bruno Cherubini & Eldo Di Lazzaro Victor Vidal arranged by Domenico Brasiello

"Some Enchanted Evening" by Richard Rogers Keith Workowski arranged by Domenico Brasiello

"The Light in the Piazza" by Adam Guettell

Samantha Barnes Daniel

"Il Mondo era Vuoto" by Adam Guettel Sean Christopher Stork

"Till There Was You" by Meredith Willson Samantha Barnes Daniel

"Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)" by Domenico Modugno ............... Victor Vidal & Sean Christopher Stork arranged by Domenico Brasiello

"With a Song in My Heart" by Richard Rogers

Keith Workowski arranged by Domenico Brasiello

– INTERMISSION –

"Broadway Tonight" ............................................................................................. Orchestra arranged by Bruce Chase

"Where is the Life That Late I Led?" by Cole Porter ........................ Sean Christopher Stork arranged by Sean Christopher Stork

"O Paese Do' Sole" by Vincenzo D’Annibale Victor Vidal arranged by Domenico Brasiello

"O Marenariello" by Salvatore Gambardella Sean Christopher Stork arranged by Sean Christopher Stork

"Mi Manchi" by Franco Fasano Victor Vidal arranged by Domenico Brasiello

"Be My Love" by Nicholas Brodoszky ................ Keith Workowski & Samantha Barnes Daniel arranged by Domenico Brasiello

"The Prayer" by David Foster ...............Samantha Barnes Daniel & Sean Christopher Stork arranged by Domenico Brasiello

"Because You’re Mine" by Nicholas Brodoszky

Keith Workowski arranged by Domenico Brasiello

Funiculi Funicula by Luigi Denza ...........................

Samantha Barnes Daniel, Victor Vidal, arranged by Domenico BrasielloSean Christopher Stork, & Keith Workowski

A special thank you to our October sponsor: Vito Serrone

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A NOTE FROM THE MAESTRO

Dear friends and supporters of The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra

It is a great pleasure to invite you to the nineteenth season of The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra!

Reaching the milestone of nearly 20 years of music production is a source of great pride for our community and speaks to the rich legacy of the commitment of our passion for music, for art. I am very grateful to a long list of supporters, donors, council members and volunteers who over the years have made live orchestral music a part of the artistic life of our community, The Villages.

Through symphonic concerts, chamber music recitals, special presentations, as well as numerous educational programs and artistic collaborations, The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra has become an indispensable part of the cultural tapestry woven by all of you.

I am looking forward with great enthusiasm to all of next season's musical offerings and to serve our communities for years to come. Join us for all the music and fundraising events in the coming months and help us share our art and mission for the next years and our cultural legacy that we will leave for the next generations.

Musically yours, Pasquale Valerio

PASQUALE VALERIO, MAESTRO

Pasquale Valerio is the creator, nurturer, mentor, and guiding light for The Villages® Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale. Pasquale was born in Naples, Italy and began his music studies at the age of 9. He began studying Trumpet Performance at The N. Puccinni Conservatory of Music graduating in 1985. His studies were not limited to trumpet, but included Applied Complementary Piano Studies, Harmony, and Lectures from Maestro Filippo Veniero, who was his guide and mentor from 1967 to 1989. His adult musical career began during his national service as a member of the Carabinieri (Italian Military Police). Fortunately for his musical development, most of this was with the Band. After his discharge, he began studying conducting. Pasquale Valerio served as an apprentice under Sir Antonio Pappano for 6 years. Pasquale followed him all around the world from 2006-2011 and learned directly from the Conductor of the Royal Opera House in London. To that end, Pasquale believes fully in the magic of education through music, and that children are never too young to start discovering to power of harmony.

In 1996, Pasquale relocated to the United States continuing his conducting studies with J. Whitney and Günter Schmidt. In 2004, he became the Founder and Music Director of The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra where he continues to serve today. Maestro Valerio was also the founder of Lake Sumter Chamber Orchestra as well as co-founder and conductor of The Florida Lakes Symphony from 20052006. Pasquale has been regularly invited as a guest conductor at the Orchestra Filarmonica 900', Teatro Regio, and the Viotti International Music Festival.

FEATURED ARTISTS

SAMANTHA BARNES DANIEL

Central Florida native soprano, Samantha Barnes Daniel performs actively as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the area. She earned her bachelor's degree in vocal performance from the University of Central Florida and her master's degree in opera and vocal performance from Northwestern University. She is a two-time National semi-finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and was a Sarah Tucker Grant Nominee in the Richard Tucker Foundation Competition. Ms. Barnes

Daniel performs regularly with the Solaria Singers of Orlando Sings, Voices of Liberty at Epcot, the Basilica Choir at Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine, Opera

Orlando and The Villages Philharmonic. She has also sung with The Orlando Philharmonic, Opera Tampa, Chautauqua Opera, Arizona Opera, and The Illinois Philharmonic among many others. Recent stage credits include the Mother in Hansel & Gretel, and Catherine of Aragon in Opera Orlando and Helena's award winning Orlando Fringe show, 6 of VIII, for which she also wrote the book. She also maintains a private voice studio in Central Florida and serves on the voice faculty at Rollins College and Harrison School for the Arts in Lakeland.

SEAN CHRISTOPHER STORK

Sean Christopher Stork, lyric baritone, has been singing across the state of Florida since graduating from Florida State University in 2007, including regular engagements with Opera Tampa as well as First Coast Opera in St. Augustine, The Florida Lyric Opera in Tampa, and The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra, Imperial Symphony, and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestras. A strong supporter of modern music, his original works have been recorded on two CDs by the Basilica Choir of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe. Mr Stork is currently performing across the country with Diversita Opera Arts Company, Opera Tampa, The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra; Orlando Philharmonic; The Hudson Valley Chorale; Orlando Harmony; Orlando Exchange; the Dickens Carolers; and the Basilica Choir of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe.

VICTOR VIDAL

Victor Vidal is originally from Santiago, Chile and received his formal education at the National ConservatoryUniversity of Chile. He has played leading roles in both Chile and America, including The Marriage of Figaro like Don Basilio, L'elisir d'amore like Nemorino, Aida like Mensajero, Don Pasquale and La Traviata as Gaston. While with the Municipal Choir Opera in Santiago de Chile, Mr. Vidal per-trained as Tony Candolino in Master Class. He was also a featured soloist in the Requiem by Mozart, Beethoven and Berlioz. Mr. Vidal moved to the United States from Chile in the year 2000 and he now lives in the Orlando area. He regularly performs in everything Florida and is recognized as a prominent tenor and a mainstay of Central Florida Music Community.

FLUTE

Nicolas

KEITH WORKOWSKI

Keith James Workowski made his operatic debut with the Florida Grand Opera in a production of Ariadne auf Naxos starring Deborah Voigt and Justino Diaz. With FGO he also performed the role of Malcom in Verdi’s Macbeth, Don Jose in Carmen and was a featured guest artist alongside Helen Donath for FGO’s MusicFest tour of Italy and Greece aboard Silverseas cruises.

Mr. Workowski created the role of Patrick McMillan in the world premiere of Pasion Tropical, a zarzuela commissioned to celebrate the music of famed Cuban composer Mario Fernandez-Porta to honor Miami’s 100th anniversary. Other leading roles performed include: Rodolfo in La Boheme, Duca in Rigoletto, B.F. Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Alfredo in La Traviata and Cavaradossi in Tosca. Regional credits are with Palm Beach Opera, Gold Coast Opera, Ash-Lawn Highland festival, Henry Street Opera, American Opera Theatre and New York Grand Opera.

FRENCH HORN

Joseph

John

TROMBONE

Andrea

BASS TROMBONE

DRUM SET/ PERCUSSION

Simon

FIRST VIOLIN

Stewart Kitts, Concertmaster

Marius Tabacila

Jose Guedez

Michael De Jesus

David Dajiang

Xin Baoling

Cindy Qi

SECOND VIOLIN

Gregory Carreño, Principal Elizabeth Kitts

Israel Mendez

Natalie Kitts

Luisamar Navarro

Sheryl Genco

Yenifer Laurents

VIOLA

Lisa Suslowicz, Principal Juan Carlos Siviero Andrea Oliveira

Francia Laurents

CELLO

David Calhoun, Principal Olga Beliaieva Valentina Hernandez Espitia Petar Kacenovici

DOUBLE BASS

Kevin Gallagher, Principal Luis Luna Chris Riley ARTISTS

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