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New Year's Concerts

Trina Reney, soprano, Tom Labadorf, clarinet, & a Surprise Guest
Waltzes by Strauss, Selection of Arias, favorites by Mozart & more

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 9 PM - TRINITY-ON-MAIN, NEW BRITAIN*
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 6 PM - GARDE ARTS CENTER, NEW LONDON

Concert Program:

Johann Strauss - Overture to "Die Fledermaus"
Charles Gounod - Juliet's Waltz from "Romeo and Juliet"
W. A. Mozart - Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, Mov. 1, Allegro
George Gershwin - "Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess"
P. I. Tchaikovsky - "Waltz of Flowers" from "Nutcracker"
W. A. Mozart - Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, Mov. 2, Adagio
Johann Strauss - "Roses from the South" Waltzes. Op. 38
intermission
Johann Strauss - "An der Wolga", Polka Mazurka, Op. 425
Offenbach - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" from "Tales of Hoffman"
W. A. Mozart - Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, Mov. 2, Rondo: Allegro
Gioachino Puccini - Musetta's Aria from "La Boheme"
Johann Strauss - Kuss Walzer, op. 400
Johann Strauss - An der schönen blauen Donau op. 314

About the Soloists:

Ms. Trina Renay has performed, throughout the U.S. and in five European countries a range of lyric coloratura roles such as Adina, Gilda, Musetta, Gretel, Juliette, and Lucia. She has appeared in leading roles with Opera Company of Brooklyn, Connecticut Lyric Opera and St. Louis Union Opera. Her orchestral appearances include Orchestra of Southern Finger Lakes, Marietta Cheng conducting, and Baltimore Civic Orchestra, Bobby McFerrin conducting.
She appeared recently with Maestro Sylveen in a concert with the Classical Orchestra of Pila, Poland in 2009, and is due to return for appearances with that group in the summer of 2010. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory, Ms. Renay gained professional training during a four year residency at Tri-Cities Opera and later as a member of the Cincinnati Opera Resident Artist Program. Ms. Renay is also known for heartfelt sacred music performance, particularly in the hymn and spiritual repertoire. She has had the honor of performing with amazing artists such as Denyce Graves, Bobby McFerrin, Sandy Patti, Steven Crawford and Willie A. Waters. She is recipient of the Richard F. Gold Career Grant from the Shoshana Foundation in NYC. Currently residing in Los Angeles, California, Ms. Renay is pursuing a diploma in Music Ministry and, as classical artist, voiceover work in film and commercials. Her first CD of hymns and spirituals, Gospel Opera – Songs of the Crow, is due to be released in 2010.

Mr. Thomas Labadorf appeared in solo performances with Orchestras and Bands around the country. His repertoire include works of Bassi, Britten, Copland, Debussy, Mozart, Nielson, Rossini, and Weber; he premiered his own transcription of Jorge Calandrelli's Concerto for Jazz Clarinet in New London, CT, Los Angeles, CA, and at the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago with the United States Coast Guard Band. Mr. Labadorf's professional career began as clarinetist and bass clarinetist in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of David Zinman where he also performed under the batons of Aaron Copland and Karel Husa. He taught in West Hartford and later Hebron public schools while continuing to perform as clarinetist in local orchestras in Connecticut. He performed as principal clarinetist with the Manchester Symphony, the Manchester Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Eastern Connecticut Symphony and presently performs as principal clarinetist with the New Britain and Waterbury Symphonies. Mr. Labadorf can be heard on Albany Records with the Connecticut Trio performing music of Ezra Laderman.

Maestro Adrian Sylveen enjoys a performing career both in the US and in Europe. He serves as Artistic Director of the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the Connecticut Lyric Opera, and the Classical Orchestra of Pila in Poland. An active soloist, he has performed concerts and recitals in Poland, Switzerland, Germany, former Soviet Union, and the United States. He is frequent guest conductor and soloist with several Polish orchestras and concert halls; and as an educator he leads the Eastern CT Symphony Youth Orchestra. Mr. Mackiewicz is a winner of prizes and awards at competitions in Poland, and Taiwan, he participated in several international Festivals such as Weimar, Lancut and others. Mr. Mackiewicz graduated with distinction from the Paderewski Music Academy in Poznan, Poland, and holds Master and post-Master degrees from the Yale University School of Music. Maestro Mackiewicz was awarded several prestigious scholarships and awards including “Primus Inter Pares” Award given by the President of the Republic of Poland. He was awarded permanent US residence for "Extraordinary Abilities in the Arts".