Apr 9, 2018
ES036 A Romanian Soprano Finding Her Way in the US
Dr. Raluca Marinescu, is
a Romanian-American operatic soprano, voice teacher, and
pianist working on the Eastside of Seattle. She has been featured in concerts, recitals and
opera productions across Europe and in the US, both as a pianist
and as a soprano. She teaches at the Chopin Academy of Music
in Issaquah, WA, is education manager for the Seattle Art Song
Society, and is involved with the Romanian American Chamber
Concerts and Arts organization.
In the
conversation, Raluca referenced singer Maria Tănase.
You can learn more about Maria at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_T%C4%83nase
The music performed in this
episode:
The first
is Mussorgsky Field Marshal fro. Songs and Dances of
Death with the wonderful pianist Ross Salvosa.
The second one is a Romanian
art song I performed last year called Water flower written by
Tiberiu Brediceanu, with Oana Tomai playing the
piano
If you’d like to get in touch with Raluca, visit
her page ralucamarinescu.com. On her page you’ll find
news about a summer Teen Opera/Musical Theater Camp she is running
for a week in June.
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