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Freedom Calls
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American Spirituals, Songs to poetry by
Adam Mickiewicz
Laurentiu Rotaru, bass
(Romania)
Prokofiev: Simple Symphony
Longing for freedom expressed in various
and beautiful ways, Slavic nostalgia in works of great Polish romantics.
Friday, May 15, 2009, 8PM
• Trinity-On-Main, New Britain...more>
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Concert Notes:
 Laurentiu
Rotaru, bass-baritone, is a native of Romania. He started his intensive music training at The Conservatory
of Bucharest – Romania, and he performed for one year at The National
Opera of Bucharest. In the same time, he performed as a soloist in
numerous ensembles in Bucharest, touring Romania, Greece, Austria,
Hungary, Italy, and The United States. He has a Bachelor Degree in Music
Performance from Central Connecticut State University, and a Master of
Music degree from University of Connecticut.
In October 2004 Mr. Rotaru made his Carnegie Hall debut, performing in a
concert with Connecticut Lyric Opera.
Mr. Rotaru was a winner of The National Association of Teachers of Singing
Competition (2004) and of The Connecticut Guild Opera Competition (2004);
he was a finalist of Amici Competition (2005) and The Connecticut Guild
Opera Competition (2005). In 2007, he received the Francesco & Hilda
Riggio Award at the Metropolitan Opera National Competition, New England
region.
His operatic repertoire includes roles such as Leporello in Don Giovanni,
Don Basilio in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Méphistophélès in Faust,
Sparafucile in Rigoletto, Sarastro in The Magic Flute, Achillas in Julius
Caesar, Benoit and Alcindoro in La Boheme, Bartolo and Antonio in Le Nozze
di Figaro, Frère Laurent in Romeo et Juliettte.
His former Seminary education positively influenced his interpretation of
oratorio music, which he takes great pleasure and ease in performing. His
oratorio repertoire includes Dvorak’s Requiem, Mozart’s Requiem, Faure’s
Requiem, Brahms’ Requiem, Pergolesi’s Magnificat, Dvorak’s Mass in D
Major, and Handel’s Messiah...more>
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