by Christel | Oct 25, 2023 | Sacred Music
Some melodies and/or words have the ability to weave themselves into the very fabric of our lives. They become a conduit to our past, invoking memories and emotions long tucked away in the recesses of our minds. For me, one such is Schubert’s “Litany for the Feast of...
by Christel | Oct 17, 2023 | Argentina
Today, I’m excited to release my rendition of “Chiquilín de Bachín,” the poignant song, composed by Argentine tango giant Astor Piazzolla and poet Horacio Ferrer. My release represents a fusion of musical homage and my personal journey through Buenos...
by Christel | Oct 11, 2023 | Live
On October 10, Winifred Muench and myself, the co-founders of the Reflections Festival, an affiliate intricately connected to Sedona Ballet, of which Winifred is the Chairman, were invited to Sedona City Hall to participate in its “Moment of Art.” During this...
by Christel | May 21, 2023 | Sacred Music
In a new and orchestrated version, I combine the old and new, giving Fac Me Vere Tecum Flere my own, personal touch. Although performed live many times in Europe, I first recorded Fac Me Vere Tecum Flere, from Joseph Haydn’s Stabat Mater, at a concert at the remote...
by Christel | Mar 31, 2023 | Sacred Music
In a blend of tradition and innovation, I have released Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring. This cherished sacred aria, originally composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1723, finds its origins in Bach’s chorale arrangement from the cantata “Herz und Mund und...
