Samantha Farmilant, soprano and Christina Giuca, piano lift the February gloom with an hour-long musical exploration of Fauré, Strauss, Granados, Hoiby, and others.

Recognized for her “authenticity” and “attention to text,” American soprano Samantha Farmilant appears regionally as a recitalist and on the opera, oratorio, and concert stages. She is an advocate of art song and enjoys studying and sharing the performance from a historical perspective. In 2016, Samantha sang the world premiere of Gwyneth Walker’s Emily! at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Publishers Showcase in Chicago. Most recently, she made her solo debut with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and was awarded a scholarship from the American Opera Society.

Hailed as a "sensitive partner" by the New York Times, Romanian-American pianist Christina Giuca enjoys a dynamic career as a performer, collaborator, vocal coach and educator. Heard on the stages of Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall, and Preston Bradley Hall, Christina has also appeared at the Aspen Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, and the International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove. Professional appointments include serving on the music staff of the Houston Ballet, Opera in the Heights, and SongFest. This season, she is on music staff at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Chicago Opera Theater, and North Park University as well as music coach and accompanist for the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Patrick W. and Shirley G. Ryan Opera Center. 

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