Street Scene, MSM 2008
Street Scene, MSM 2008
Albert Herring, Merola Opera 2008
Grande Finale, Merola Opera 2008
Lori Smith Photography, 2007
Calendar
2008
| January 25 | Poème d'un Jour - Fauré
Performs as part of pianist Indah Hertanto's graduate recital. |
Greenfield Recital Hall Manhattan School of Music 120 Claremont Ave, New York, NY. |
| February 6 | James sings in the second round of the "Joy in Singing Contest". The competition begins at 3:00 pm. It is free and open to the public. He sings "Non t'amo più" by Francesco Paolo Tosti, "Youkali" by Kurt Weill and "Ich grolle nicht" by Robert Schumann. |
Bruno Walter Auditorium Public Library for the Performing Arts 111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY. |
| April 2 | Joy in Singing Competition Finals: Judges: Dalton Baldwin, Benice Brilliant, Meagan Miller, David Noakes, Fadlou Shehadi |
1:00pm to 5:00pm Bruno Walter Auditorium Public Library for the Performing Arts 111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY. |
| April 20 | Solo Recital with pianist/composer Amir Khosrowpour.
The program includes works by:
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6:00 pm Greenfield Hall Manhattan School of Music 122 Claremont Ave, New York. |
| April 30, May 2, 4 |
Street Scene - Kurt Weill
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Borden Auditorium Manhattan School of Music 122 Claremont Ave, New York, NY. |
| June 2 - August 17 |
Albert Herring - Benjamin Britten
Production Dates: July 18th and 20th
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Merola Opera Program, San Francisco Opera
The Cowell Theater in the Fort Mason Center |
| August 29 - September 12 | James travels to Italy as part of Patricia Hurly's Opera Tours. While there he works with Netherlands Opera coach Peter Lockwood.
James also performs a recital of Italian songs and arias at Villa Petrola in Tuscani. |
Verona, Parma, Lucca, Florence, Villa Petrola-Tuscany. |
| September 14 | Holocaust Memorial Museum
Guest artist for the annual fundraising dinner. |
Detroit, Michigan, USA. |
| September 21 | Joyful Noise Concert Series
Solo Recital with pianist Kenneth Merrill |
4:00 pm St. John's Lutheran Church 884 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT. |
| October 6 | Chaminade Concert Series Solo Recital with pianist Kenneth Merrill |
2:00 pm Grinton I. Will Library 1500 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY. |
| October 6 | The Music of Ricky Ian Gordon.
James sings as part of a quartet performing works by this great New York composer. The evening features such artists as Kelli O'Hara, Jesse Blumberg, Elizabeth Futral, Mary Testa and Ricky himself at the piano. This promises to be a fantastic evening at this famous New York venue. |
9:30 pm Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003. |
| October 14 | New Zealand Embassy
James is the guest of honor at the New Zealand Ambassador's residence. He performs with pianist Amir Khasrowpour. |
7:00 pm New Zealand Embassy Washington, DC. |
| October 18 | Merkin Concert Hall Recital
As winner of the 2008 "Joy in Singing" competition, James performs a recital of art song. This is James' New York recital debut. He is joined by outstanding pianist Kenneth Merrill. |
8:00 pm Merkin Concert Hall The Kaufman Center Goodman House 129 West 67th Street New York, NY. |
| December 6 | The Messiah - George Frederik Handel
Tenor Soloist |
8:00pm Champlain Valley Voices Plattsburgh, NY. |