Dahil Sayo | Vania Chan, soprano; Derek Kwan, tenor; Alice Ho, piano; Chan Ka Nin, guitar скачать в хорошем качестве

Dahil Sayo | Vania Chan, soprano; Derek Kwan, tenor; Alice Ho, piano; Chan Ka Nin, guitar

ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH CONCERT | ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH FESTIVAL 2022 Co-Artistic Directors: Chan Ka Nin, Alice Ping Yee Ho Program: Dahil Sayo (Filipino song) by Miguel Velarde Jr. Vania Chan, soprano Derek Kwan, tenor Alice Ho, piano Chan Ka Nin, guitar Vania Chan Vania Lizbeth Chan is a versatile artist, active in the fields of vocal performance and academia/education (M.M., Manhattan School of Music, PhD, York University). She enjoys collaborating with fellow artists to create new and exciting projects that inspire and educate a wide ranging audience. She sings in a variety of styles, having performed opera, operetta, musical theatre, oratorio, sacred, jazz, and popular music. A lyric coloratura soprano, Vania’s voice has been described as “gently shimmering” (Opera News, NY) and “lovely and agile” (@KarasReviews). She has been praised for her fine acting skills, acclaimed as a “first-rate comedienne” (Halifax Chronicle Herald). She made her Carnegie Hall debut in Weill Recital Hall, claiming first prize in the Barry Alexander International Competition, NY, performing “Glitter and be Gay” from Bernstein’s Candide. Other performance highlights include: singing at the Governor General Performing Arts Awards TV Special (2021), Premiering the role of the Light Moon in “The Lesson of Da Ji” (Ho/Chan) with Toronto Masque Theatre, the role of Mabel in “The Pirates of Penzance (Gilbert/Sullivan) with Toronto Operetta Theatre, Soprano soloist in “The Little Match Girl Passion (Lange) and “I Think We are Angles” (Rolfe) with Soundstreams. She recently returned from a European tour with Soundstreams performing the repertoire of Canadian composer Claude Vivier with a stellar cast of musicians. Upcoming Performances include: Premiering the role of Wenli in “Chinatown” (Ho/Thien) with City Opera Vancouver, performing the role of Eurydice “Orpheus in the Underworld” with Toronto Operetta Theatre, and singing with the Toronto Consort in their “Praetorius Christmas Vespers” Concert. www.vaniachan.com Derek Kwan 關顯揚 Derek Kwan is a theatre performer/creator working at the intersection of various forms including opera, clown, and puppetry. His performing career has taken him across Canada and around the globe. Recently, he digitally hosted the WeeFestival; as a Therapeutic Clown, he participates in MABELLEarts’ food security program, MABELLEpantry; and performed in Factory Theatre’s audio drama series, You Can’t Get There From Here, Vol 1 & 2. Performance highlights include: The Tempest (Citadel Theatre); The Cave (LUMINATO 2019); Blood Weddings (Modern Times/Aluna); Mr. Shi and His Lover I (Tarragon/NAC), Claudia (Theatre Ignite, Taipei); The Curious Voyage (Talk is Free Theatre/London, England). He is the Artistic Director of Common Boots Theatre, and the Interim Co-Executive Director for Red Nose Remedy. Co-Organizers: Asian Heritage Month—Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.; Toronto Public Library; York Centre for Asian Research, York University; Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto; York University; Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library, University of Toronto; Chinese Canadian Photography Society of Toronto; WE Artists' Group; Social Services Network; Cambridge Food and Wine Society Asian Heritage Month Festival is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Asian Canadian Artists in Digital Age is funded by Canada Council for the Arts Digital Strategy Fund