We continue our second season of our Cabaret Series.
with
Baritone Javier Arrey
in his curated program
“Music Without Borders”
Thanks to all who came to the first performance on
Friday, February 6 at the Lyceum in Alexandria, VA
NOTE: The Feb 3 event at the Arts Club of Washington
was rescheduled due to weather.
The new date is Friday, February 27
This event is an Arts Club Member Dinner & Program
open to members and guests of the Arts Club of Washington and Alliance for New Music-Theatre.
The Arts Club opens at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm,
the Cabaret starts at 7:30 pm
Limited Tickets available HERE.
Baritone Javier Arrey is acclaimed for his versatility and international performing career. He has sung major roles at world-renowned opera houses including the Vienna State Opera, New York's Metropolitan Opera, and the San Francisco Opera. Arrey has worked with prestigious conductors such as Eun Sun Kim, Lorin Maazel, and Plácido Domingo, and is known for roles as Enrico, Belcore, Malatesta, and Iago. Learn more about Javier Arrey at https://www.javierarrey.com/
Javier’s program at the Arts Club – Music Without Borders - will be a journey through various periods, cultures, languages and musical influences. This informal musical experience pretends not just to entertain, but to inspire through a universal and divine language that has no borders or barriers: music.
Javier commented: "Art in general, especially music, has long been a way to express deep feelings without words. In a way, music elevates us and connects us with the divine essence. It has also served as an ‘exhaust valve’ throughout history for people from different cultures, fulfilling a fundamental human need for “expression” in a deeper and more beautiful way. Cabaret is often associated with specific popular music in small venues, but this music can come from different eras and cultures—truly, music without borders. Music from composers like Dvořák was considered ‘popular music’ in their time, largely because of the strong folklore influence in their work."
Javier's program will include works of Dvorak, Schumann, Chilean composers, and some ‘popular’ Spanish songs, showcasing different ‘musical textures’ and styles from Europe to Latin America. A versatile bel canto baritone, this Chilean born American baritone has appeared with The Vienna State Opera, The Metropolitan Opera, Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Palau de Les Arts, Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Nacional de Chile, Washington National Opera, San Francisco Opera. Read more HERE.