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SUMMARY:Lobby Lounge Cabaret: Keys to Christmas
DESCRIPTION:This is a matinee performance. \nRing in the festivities with Sean Pollock and Gary Powell as they share “The Keys to Christmas” with their Two Piano – or Piano and Theater Organ – Four Hands versions of Christmas Classics. Featuring songs that are cheery and bright\, and some moments designed for everyone to stand hand in hand and start singing along to their favorite songs of the season. Don’t miss this beloved holiday tradition in the Sharon Lobby! \nDeanna Peden From prestigious stages to our community\, Deanna Peden is a powerhouse performer\, director\, producer\, and vocal coach. Her artistry is anchored by a Bachelor of Music from The College of Wooster and a Master’s in Vocal Performance from Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music. Deanna’s career ignited in regional companies before catapulting to a definitive milestone: her solo debut at Lincoln Center. With seamless versatility\, she commands the stage with equal brilliance whether channeling grand opera\, lighthearted operetta\, or show-stopping musical theatre. Since moving to The Villages three years ago\, she has captured hearts as a premier leading lady. Most recently\, Deanna has dazzled audiences by performing the role of Guinevere in Camelot and Laurey in Oklahoma!with KC Productions\, starring alongside her leading man\, Alex Santoriello. Her highly anticipated upcoming performances ending the 2026 season include Pro-Am’s Carols by Candlelight and partnering with Mary Jo Vitale for an annual MS fundraiser. \n  \n\n\n\nYear End Donor Perk – For this performance all seats in the GA Prime section\, which includes premium seating and one complimentary beverage\, are reserved for SigPro Donors.  For those who have made our mission of bring high quality live performing arts to The Villages possible this year\, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.\nNot yet a donor? Visit Donate / Significant Productions to learn more and see how you can join in all the benefits while supporting a great cause today.
URL:https://thesharon.com/event/lobby-lounge-cabaret-keys-to-christmas-matinee/
LOCATION:The Sharon Lobby Lounge
CATEGORIES:Donor Access
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SUMMARY:Lobby Lounge Cabaret: Keys to Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Ring in the festivities with Sean Pollock and Gary Powell as they share “The Keys to Christmas” with their Two Piano – or Piano and Theater Organ – Four Hands versions of Christmas Classics. Featuring songs that are cheery and bright\, and some moments designed for everyone to stand hand in hand and start singing along to their favorite songs of the season. Don’t miss this beloved holiday tradition in the Sharon Lobby! \nDeanna Peden From prestigious stages to our community\, Deanna Peden is a powerhouse performer\, director\, producer\, and vocal coach. Her artistry is anchored by a Bachelor of Music from The College of Wooster and a Master’s in Vocal Performance from Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music. Deanna’s career ignited in regional companies before catapulting to a definitive milestone: her solo debut at Lincoln Center. With seamless versatility\, she commands the stage with equal brilliance whether channeling grand opera\, lighthearted operetta\, or show-stopping musical theatre. Since moving to The Villages three years ago\, she has captured hearts as a premier leading lady. Most recently\, Deanna has dazzled audiences by performing the role of Guinevere in Camelot and Laurey in Oklahoma!with KC Productions\, starring alongside her leading man\, Alex Santoriello. Her highly anticipated upcoming performances ending the 2026 season include Pro-Am’s Carols by Candlelight and partnering with Mary Jo Vitale for an annual MS fundraiser. \n  \n\n\n\nYear End Donor Perk – For this performance all seats in the GA Prime section\, which includes premium seating and one complimentary beverage\, are reserved for SigPro Donors.  For those who have made our mission of bring high quality live performing arts to The Villages possible this year\, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.\nNot yet a donor? Visit Donate / Significant Productions to learn more and see how you can join in all the benefits while supporting a great cause today.
URL:https://thesharon.com/event/lobby-lounge-cabaret-keys-to-christmas/
LOCATION:The Sharon Lobby Lounge
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SUMMARY:Steinway Artist Series: Elena Ulyanova
DESCRIPTION:The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present world renowned International Steinway Artist Elena Ulyanova\, live in the historic Sharon Lobby. This intimate concert with a Master Pianist will highlight the beauty and power of the Villages Philharmonic’s world class Steinway piano.\nAbout the Artist: Elena Ulyanova \nElena Ulyanova has performed numerous orchestra\, chamber\, and solo concerts throughout Russia\, Ukraine\, Austria\, Korea\, the Netherlands\, China\, Poland\, the United Kingdom\, Bulgaria\, and Romania. Her performances with orchestras include the Vienna Musikverein Orchestra conducted by Martin Turnovsky\, the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra with Alexander Vedernikov\, the Crimea State Symphony Orchestra in Yalta\, State Russian Orchestra “Boyan” with Anatoly Poletayev\, and the Omsk Philharmonic with Evgenyi Shestakov.\nHailed by the Moscow Conservatory as one of their most gifted musicians\, Professor Merzhanov went on the say that she possessed “Great virtuosity\, brilliant artistic temperament\, unique interpretive expression and a rich sound pallet.” \n‘Ms. Ulyanova’s performance was stunning; her command of the piano is expansive.  The moment she engages the keyboard\, she exudes strength and confidence.  Her playing covers a broad range of authentic expression: from spectacular rhythm to delicate lyricism.  She tells the story within the music and her stage presence invites listeners in.” – Evan Craves\, Conductor – American Philharmonic \nProceeds from the Steinway Artist Series will go towards continuing the shared vision of both The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra and Significant Productions as they work to bring world class music to The Villages. \nProceeds from the Steinway Artist Series will go towards continuing the shared vision of both The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra and Significant Productions as they work to bring world class music to The Villages.
URL:https://thesharon.com/event/steinway-artist-series-elena-ulyanova/
LOCATION:The Sharon Lobby Lounge
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SUMMARY:Steinway Artist Series: Luigi Borzillo
DESCRIPTION:The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present world renowned International Steinway Artist Luigi Borzillo\, live in the historic Sharon Lobby. This intimate concert with a Master Pianist will highlight the beauty and power of the Villages Philharmonic’s world class Steinway piano.\nAbout the Artist: Luigi Borzillo \nItalian pianist Luigi Borzillo in 2012 began his concert activity which led him to play in prestigious halls in Europe\, America and Asia. Among these\, he played in the USA (Carnegie Hall in New York\, Walt Dinsey Concert Hall in Los Angeles\, Bicknell Family Center for the Arts in Pittsburg-KS\, Munson Chapel in Azusa-CA)\, in Austria (Mozarteum of Salzburg and Musikverein in Vienna)\, in South Korea (Yeongdeungpo Art Hall of Seoul\, Bongsan Cultural Center of Daegu)\, in Germany (Immling Festival)\, in the Czech Republic (Auditorium of the Zakladni Academy in Prague)\, in Poland (Srodowisk Hall in Warsaw\, Willa Lentza of Szczecin Galery Wiezy in Bydgoszcz and Chopin Festival in Busko -Zdroj)\, in Ecuador (Teatro Centro de Arte of Guayaquil)\, in Switzerland (Offene Kirche of Sils Maria)\, in Mexico (Sala Nezahualcoyotl of Mexico City and State Center for the Arts of Ensenada and Rosarito)\, in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dom Armije of Sarajevo)\, in Spain (Auditorio Internacional de Torrevieja\, Sala Eutherpe of Leòn\, Auditori Rafael Beltran Moner of Villa-Real and Civic Centre Can Deu of Barcelona)\, in Turkey (Metropolitan Municipality Concert Hall of Adana)\, in Italy (Teatro Studio of Auditorium Parco della Musica of Rome\, Teatro La Nuova Fenice of Osimo\, Teatro Niccolini of Florence\, Auditorium Gaber and Bocconi University in Milan\, Teatro Politeama of Lamezia Terme)\, in Cuba (Oratorio San Felipe Neri of La Habana and Sala Jose White of Matanzas)\, in Brazil (Theatro Pedro II of Ribeirão Preto)\, in Portugal (Teatro Micaelense of Ponta Delgada\, Auditorio Espaço Vita of Braga)\, in Serbia (Dom Vojske and Historical Museum of Serbia of Belgrade\, Niš Symphony Orchestra Hall)\, and in Argentina (Teatro del Libertador and Sala de las Americas del Pabellòn Argentina of Cordoba and Teatro San Martin de Tucumàn). \nIn 2014\, he was selected by Maestro Sir. Antonio Pappano who invited him to play under his direction in the festival that is celebrated every year in the native village of his family\, playing the Beethoven Emperor Concerto and Liszt’s First Piano Concerto. \nMoreover\, Luigi has been invited to play as soloist with several orchestras: Southeast Kansas Symphony at Pittsburg State University-USA\, Orquesta Filarmónica Municipal de Guayaquil-Ecuador\, Sinfonietta de Ponta Delgada-Portugal\, Orquesta Sinfonica de Torrevieja-Spain\, Orquestra Filarmònica de Braga-Portugal\, Nis Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Stanislav Binicki – Serbia\, Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra-USA\, Bacau Philharmonic Orchestra-Romania\, Orchestra Filarmonica della Calabria-Italy\, Orchestra Sinfonica Città di Roma-Italy\, Orquesta Art Creare of Vila-Real-Spain\, Çukurova State Symphony Orchestra-Turkey\, Orquesta Juvenil Universitaria Eduardo Mata-Mexico\, Immling Festival Orchestra-Germany\, Orchestra Nuova Europa-Italy\, Orquesta del Lyceum Mozartiano de La Habana and Orquesta Sinfonica de Matanzas-Cuba Orquestra Sinfonica de Ribeirão Preto-Brazil\, Seoul Artel Philarmonia-South Korea\, Orchestra Sinfonica della Basilicata 131-Italy\, Orquesta Sinfonica de Cordoba and Orquesta Sinfonica de la Universidad Nacional de Cordoba – Argentina\, Los Angeles Sinfonietta-USA. \nMaestro Pappano wrote about him:\n“ […] I listened to him for the first time in 2014 and I thought that this young talent deserved a chance: so shortly after he made his debut with the Beethoven Emperor Concerto and later with Liszt’s First Concerto directed by me\, confirming the trust I had placed in him. It has been a great pleasure to work with such a talented\, professional\, and humble young man\, always looking for perfection. I was also able to appreciate his stage presence and his charisma and I am sure he has a brilliant career ahead of him. “ \nHe has won over forty Piano International Competition; among them: Golden Classical Music Awards of New York\, Future Stars International Competition\, Mendellsohn Cup\, New Pianist Cup of Osimo\, International Prize IMKA of Sarajevo\, Competition City of Albenga\, Giovanni Paisiello of Taranto\, Leopoldo Mugnone of Caserta\, Flegreo of Naples\, Etruscan Riviera in Piombino\, Maria Grazia Vivaldi of Montalto Ligure\, Golden Music Awards in Los Angeles\, Grand Prize Virtuoso 2017 in Salzburg. \nHe got a Bachelors and a Masters Degree at the “Nicola Sala” Conservatory of Music in Benevento and the Master of Musical Interpretation at the Alfonso X el Sabio University of Madrid. He followed specialization courses at the Accademia Musicale Pescarese with Maestro Pasquale Iannone. \nOn July 19\, 2021\, Luigi debuted at the Musikverein in Vienna performing Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 for piano and orchestra. \nHe has given masterclasses in the USA at Pittsburg State University KS\, Florida Atlantic University FL\, Azusa Pacific University CA and is frequently invited as a judge in international competitions. \nLuigi has been a professor at the “Pietro Mascagni” Conservatory of Music in Livorno. Nowadays\, he is a professor at the “Nicola Sala” Conservatory of Music in Benevento-Italy \nProceeds from the Steinway Artist Series will go towards continuing the shared vision of both The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra and Significant Productions as they work to bring world class music to The Villages.
URL:https://thesharon.com/event/steinway-artist-series-luigi-borzillo/
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SUMMARY:Steinway Artist Series: Francesco Maria Navelli
DESCRIPTION:The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present world renowned International featured artist Francesco Maria Navelli\, live in the historic Sharon Lobby. This intimate concert with a Master Pianist will highlight the beauty and power of the Villages Philharmonic’s world class Steinway piano. \nAbout the Artist: Francesco Maria Navelli \nBorn in 2003\, Francesco Maria Navelli began studying piano at a very young age. At the age of 13\, he was admitted to the International Piano Academy “Incontri col Maestro” in Imola\, where he studied with Maestro Leonid Margarius. He later continued his studies at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under the guidance of Maestro Benedetto Lupo. \nHe has won numerous national and international competitions\, including\, at just 16 years old\, the prestigious 29th International Piano and Orchestra Competition “Città di Cantù.” He has been awarded two scholarships by the Rotary Club: a three-year scholarship in Imola\, being selected among the best young pianists of the International Piano Academy “Incontri col Maestro\,” and another in Siena\, chosen by Maestro Lilya Zilberstein for the Masterclass at the Accademia Chigiana. In 2021\, he was also awarded the “Matilde Neri Sclavo” scholarship. \nNavelli regularly performs in major theaters and for renowned associations in Italy and abroad\, including: Teatro San Carlo in Naples\, Società del Quartetto di Milano\, Accademia Filarmonica Romana\, Emilia Romangna Festival\, Settimane Musicali at Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza\, Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna\, Associazione Scarlatti\, Teatro dei Rozzi in Siena\, Teatro “Ebe Stignani” in Imola\, Festival “Liszt Albano\,” William Walton Foundation in Ischia\, OperaBarga Festival\, Cristofori Piano Festival\, Teatro Italia in Istanbul\, Steinway Hall in Florida\, the Opera and Ballet Theater of Tirana\, the “Kammersaal” of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater in Tallinn\, and the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo. \nInvited as a soloist to the 34th Tagliacozzo Festival\, he performed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the State Orchestra of Georgia. In December 2019\, he performed at the Teatro dei Rozzi in Siena with the Italian Youth Orchestra conducted by Maestro Daniele Rustioni. In July 2021\, he was invited as a soloist with the Bologna Youth Orchestra\, conducted by Maestro Anna Handler\, performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto K. 537 at the Teatro “Ebe Stignani” in Imola. \nIn November 2021\, he performed Liszt’s Malediction for piano and strings with the Roma Tre Orchestra\, conducted by Maestro Sieva Borzak\, at the Teatro Apollo in Mogliano\, the Teatro Palladium in Rome\, and during the 34th edition of the “Liszt Albano Festival.” In February 2020\, he performed Gershwin’s I Gor Rhythm Variations with The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra in Florida\, and in February 2023\, he played Addinsell’s Warsaw Concerto. Honored by the collaboration\, he was invited once again–for the third time– to perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue under the baton of Pasquale Valerio. \nAlongside his solo career\, he is also active in chamber music\, performing in a piano-cello duo with Eleonara Testa. In April 2024\, he performed Schumann’s Piano Quintet with Sonig Tchakerian at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. In July\, he played in a quintet with Oleksandr Semchuck at the Trecastagni International Music Festival. \nProceeds from the Steinway Artist Series will go towards continuing the shared vision of both The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra and Significant Productions as they work to bring world class music to The Villages.
URL:https://thesharon.com/event/steinway-artist-series-francesco-maria-navelli/
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