June 21st, 2024
LOCATION
Columbus Citizens Foundation, 8 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021
THE GALA IS FREE BY INVITATION ONLY
DRESS CODE
Formal: cocktail dress or similar for women and suit for men
LIVE-STREAM
Concert will be live-streamed on our Facebook page, starting at 6:30pm EST.
Running Time: 45 minutes
LIVE EVENT
Doors open at 5:30pm
MUSIC BY
Giordano, Samaras, Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Puccini, Wolf-Ferrari, Boito, Zandonai.
- ABDIEL VAZQUEZ | Pianist
- CELESTE MORALES | Soprano
- VICTORIA MC GRATH | Soprano
- JEREMY BRAUNER | Tenor
- HANA YIU | Contralto
- HENRY HYUNSOON KIM | Bass-Baritone
- TIERNAN CHASE | Soprano
PROGRAM
E. Wolf-Ferrari, O gioia la nube leggera – Il segreto di Susanna(1909), Tiernan Chase, soprano
G. Puccini, Sole e amore, romanza per voice (1888), Henry Hyunsoon Kim, (bass baritone)
S. Samaras, Dieu, faites que je le revoie, Mademoiselle de Belle-Isle (1905), Celeste Morales, soprano
R. Zandonai, Giulietta son io, Giulietta e Romeo (1922), Jeremy Brauner, tenor.
G. Puccini, Nel Silenzio, Suor Angelica (1918), Hanna Yiu, contralto.
R. Leoncavallo, Musetta svaria sulla bocca viva, La Boheme (1897), Victoria McGrath, soprano
P. Mascagni, Cherry Duet, L’ Amico Fritz (1891), Celeste Morales, soprano & Jeremy Brauner, tenor.
A. Boito, Ecco il Mondo, Mefistofele (1868), Henry Hyunsoon Kim, (bass baritone)
G. Puccini, Addio mio dolce amor, Edgar (1889), Celeste Morales, soprano.
SILENT AUCTION
During the gala, we are excited to present an exclusive auction with extraordinary items available for bidding. All the funds collected will go towards supporting our young artists and upcoming productions.
GIRASOLI
Lolita Valderrama Savage, Siena, 2009. Oil-on-canvas with custom frame handcrafted in Italy.
Bidding starting price: $3,000.
Item 1 is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own an original oil painting by world-renowned artist, Lolita Valderrama Savage. This stunning painting of the beautiful sunflowers on the rolling hills of Tuscany is valued at $20,000. It is framed in an archival frame by artisans in Florence, and is suitable for hanging immediately - as soon as you bring this beautiful, inspirational painting home. You’ll find more details on the link below.
Bid on this item by clicking here.
A TRIBUTE TO MARIA CALLAS
Ricardo Monge
A limited edition metal print of an original acrylic painting valued at $12,000. This floating metal print number 3 of 10 is valued at $3,900.
Bidding starting price: $1,500.
Ricardo Monge is a Mixed Media Artist working with the mediums he loves…painting, photography, printmaking, video and graphic design. Monge was born on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, where he graduated college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts (BFA) from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. After completion, he got accepted to Pratt Institute in New York to complete his Master’s Degree program in Fine Arts (MFA), majoring in printmaking and multimedia (graphic design, photography & video). You’ll find more details on the link below.
Bid on this item by clicking here.
BEYOND THE HORIZON PACKAGE
Bidding starting price: $650.
Join us for an exclusive experience on Sunday, September 15th, at 4 PM EST at La MaMa Shares, 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY, for the world premiere of Nicolas Flagello’s Beyond the Horizon. The opera is based on the libretto by Walter Simmons and Nicolas Flagello, inspired by Eugene O’Neill’s first Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same title.
Your package includes 4 front-row tickets, 4 TG T-shirts, and a post-performance meet-and-greet with the singers and creative team.
Bid on this item by clicking here.
SUPPORT OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
We couldn’t have accomplished what we did in 30 years without your precious support. Please consider making a donation to help other decades of operatic and artistic dreams come true! We are a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization and your generous gift will be used to help emerging artists and create powerful performances.
You can donate via PayPal by clicking here.
Checks can be mailed to: Teatro Grattacielo, 209 40th street, Apt 3B Union City, NJ 07087
THANK YOU!
