Isabel Bayrakdarian | soprano
It’s not every prima donna who can boast a degree in Biomedical Engineering, but then, Isabel Bayrakdarian isn’t your average prima donna. As a highly sought-after soprano at opera houses and concert halls across the world, the Lebanese-born Canadian-Armenian-American soprano has become as celebrated for her beauty, presence, and style …
BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra has been at the heart of British musical life since it was founded in 1930. It plays a central role in the BBC Proms, performing around a dozen concerts there each year, including the First and Last Nights. The BBC SO performs an annual season of …
Benvenue Fortepiano Trio | chamber ensemble
Monica Huggett, violin Tanya Tomkins, cello Eric Zivian, fortepiano
Sylvain Bergeron | lute
Sylvain Bergeron, archlute and codirector, is a native of Quebec City. An accomplished performer on plucked instruments, he plays nearly 100 concerts per year throughout North America. He has collaborated with such artists as Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Jordi Savall, David Daniels, Magdalena Kozená, Michael Chance, Charles Daniels, Karina Gauvin, Susie …
Donald Berman | piano
Donald Berman has been in the frontline of new music scholarship, performance and recording for over 30 years. His albums include The Unknown Ives Volumes 1 and 2, The Uncovered Ruggles (New World), the 4-CD set Americans in Rome: Music by Fellows of the American Academy in Rome, Martin Boykan: …
