Music

BY JULES MASSENET The classic Cinderella story, beloved the world over, comes to life in this whimsical French romantic opera. Jules Massenet’s sumptuous music echoes the grand love themes of Wagner, with hints of Rossini’s vocal fireworks and Tchaikovsky’s mesmerizing ballet music. With text that invites the audience to “escape dark realities” and believe in the “fabulous,” audiences delight in Massenet’s dreamy musical setting of the timeless glass slipper fairytale. Performed in French with subtitles. The performance takes place in partnership with Faena Art at one of the highest-profile venues in Miami Beach, the breathtaking Faena Forum.

BY BENJAMIN BRITTEN An English comic chamber opera, Albert Herring is the “coming-of-age” story of a hapless antihero in a town full of colorful characters preparing for the town’s May Day festivities. An outcast with an overbearing mother, Herring is embarrassingly crowned the King of May but squanders his winnings after two rebellious young lovers spike his punch. Benjamin Britten paints a vivid musical picture in this adaptation of a story by French author Guy de Maupassant. Performed in English.

The next generation of symphonic conductors trains at MMF’s Conducting Institute. These emerging artists gain valuable experience leading a full orchestra while being coached, as they study all aspects of the art of conducting with acclaimed faculty. Institute Fellows show off their artistry in a public concert featuring music by Mozart, Rossini, and the spicy El Amor Brujo by Manuel de Falla. See them in Miami Beach first! FALLA El Amor Brujo PERRY A Short Piece for Orchestra ROSSINI L’Italiana in Algeri MOZART Symphony No. 40

Join the Miami Beach Music Festival Orchestra directly on Lincoln Road for a spectacular evening of patriotic music celebrating Independence Day. The concert will include a dynamic experience with a full live orchestra and talented vocal soloists. Enjoy patriotic favorites like America the Beautiful and Sousa’s famous Stars and Stripes Forever, along with your favorite Zarzuela songs selections from the hit movie, “The Greatest Showman.” Find us on Lincoln Road between Alton Road and Lennox Avenue, in the 1100 block.

Maria Teresa Chacin, celebrated Venezuelan folk singer, has recorded over 50 albums and won numerous awards, including the Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Children's Album, Guaicaipuro de Oro, Meridiano de Oro, Cardenal de Oro, Gran Sol de Oriente, Idolo de Plata, and Mara de Oro. This great artist will perform from her rich repertoire of vocal works such as: En Este Pais, De Repente, Mi Querencia, La Vaca Mariposa. The CD "Pasiones: Maria Teresa Chacin's" review by Alberto Navarro said: "EXCELLENT TEN STARS! THIS CD IS AN AUTHENTIC JEWEL OF VENEZUELAN FOLK MUSIC BY ONE OF THE BEST EXPONENTS MARIA TERESA CHACIN, IT HAS 12 TRACKS WITH A RICH TAPESTRY OF FOLK, GAITA ZULIANA, JOROPO, MERENGUE VENEZOLANO, DANZA ZULIANA ,PASAJE, TONADA AND ONDA NUEVA,"

Join us for an Independence Day Unity Concert with vocalist Lauren Carter! Featuring classic songs such as What the World Needs Now, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, With a Little Help from my Friends, This Land is Your Land, Ain’t That America and more- Lauren Carter's soulful and versatile voice lights up the Sandrell Rivers Theater in this In-Person Concert! When: July 2th, 2021 @ 8pm Where: 6103 NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL 33127 Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127 Tickets: FTF is donating 5 tickets to Culture Shock! 305-284-8872 COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

This program pays tribute to the compositional and pedagogical legacy of Dr. Dennis Kam (1942-2018), whose creative activity left an indelible mark on the cultural life of Miami. Four compositions for solo piano by Dr. Kam will be heard alongside works by three of his former students: Dorothy Hindman, Charles Norman Mason, and Orlando Jacinto Garcia. Each of these three composers will speak about their featured work as well as their relationship with Dennis Kam. The program will also feature introductory remarks by Dennis Kam’s wife, composer and pianist Cynthia Chun Kam, and his close friend and colleague, composer John Van der Slice, both of whom will join the featured composers in a Q&A session at the end of the program. Registration is free but required. Performers: pianists Alan Johnson, Lindsay Garritson, Redi Llupa, Maria Sumareva, Akina Yura, Emiri Nourishirazi, and Inesa Gegprifti.

On Saturday, May 29th, join South Florida Music and Friends of South Florida Music pianists as they prepare for their National Guild Evaluations and raise necessary scholarship funding for the upcoming year! To preview some of these performances, follow us on instagram or facebook to check out video invitations from our incredible young musicians! All donations provided that day will be used to provide scholarships for other students to be able to participate in our music program. We are excited to share this day with you! If you are interested in attending, please email us at info@friendsofsfm.org to receive the Zoom link!

The concert will feature the newly formed TLH Ensemble performing a unique program of art music written in the last one hundred years. TLH Ensemble reflects Miami’s diverse populous and their experiences by sourcing multicultural local and global art music and talent. For this occasion, Juan Trigos, the ensemble’s artistic director and conductor has carefully selected one repertoire work by Igor Stravinsky, as well as a recent work by Mexican-American composer Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, and two premieres by Miami-based composers Federico Bonacossa and Catalina von Wrangell. We invite audiences everywhere to contemplate the evolution of art music and broaden their understanding of its traditions and its potential trajectories. With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Ayiti Showcase: Celebrating Haitian Flag Day
Tuesday, May 18 at 8pm ET

This virtual celebration will include performances by our alunmi band, Unistiq, and mentor Inez Barlatier along with conversations around Haitian culture with Caleb Alcime, Gabriel Pierre and St. James Valsin. \

Thank you to Green Family Foundation for making this event possible.

Tune-in on Facebook Live. See you soon!