OPERA IN PARADISE
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ANDREA GRIMINELLIAndrea Griminelli is an Italian flautist whose successful career has spanned over 35 years. His sensitive interpretations and astonishing technique have earned him accolades and awards from all over the world, including a Grammy, the Prix de Paris and an Italian Knighthood. Griminelli also worked with Pavarotti himself, and at the tender age of 25, was invited by the tenor to perform at his concert in New York's Madison Square Garden. Griminelli will also serve as the Musical Director of this event which pays tribute to Pavarotti's historic performance on the island. |
BELLE VOCIBelle Voci, Italian for 'beautiful voices' is a double act comprising Emily Burnett and Sophie Rowland who met at the age of 22. Having accidentally applied for The Voice UK, Belle Voci progressed all the way to the live final in 2018, performing to over five million viewers on primetime television, singing My Heart Will Go On with their idol and coach, Jennifer Hudson. The absolute highlight of their careers to date was singing the National Anthem at the FA Cup Final in 2019 and supporting tenor extraordinaire, Alfie Boe OBE who even invited them on stage to duet with him at his Scarborough show and again in London. Emily and Sophie's mission is to spread opera and classical music far and wide and bring it audiences anew. |
MICHAEL AUSTINMichael Austin is an American performer, who received his Master of Music from New York's Julliard School of Music. As a theatre performer, he achieved history becoming the only African-American Othello of this time and, the first non-Chinese performer to sing a leading role in a Chinese opera (Mulan Palms). |
OPERA IN PARADISE WEEKEND
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