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Nadine Sierra’s Salon at the Rex

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Soprano Nadine Sierra gave a recital with pianist Tamara Sanikidze for the Salons at the Rex series Wednesday evening. The two Adler Fellows created a genial atmosphere, speaking to the audience at length about the pieces and about how they first met at Music Academy of the West. The short program included "Je veux vivre," "Summertime," "A Sleeping Bee," "Vilja," Grieg's "Ein Traum," "Beautiful Dreamer," and "O mio babbino caro." Sierra's voice is pretty and doesn't betray a bit of strain. Sanikidze played gamely. The encore was "Les chemins de l'amour."

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It was pretty amusing to hear that Sierra assumed Sanikidze was a singer, not a pianist, because of her outgoing, lively personality.

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2 responses to “Nadine Sierra’s Salon at the Rex”

  1. Andrea Downs Avatar
    Andrea Downs

    Doesn’t that follow when you’re a pianist you’re also a singer? I assume that is because somehow you know how to read the notes and should know how to sing the notes as well. Sanikidze must sing when I get to be one of her audience soon.

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  2. Virginia King Avatar
    Virginia King

    Since Nadine is a soprano singer, I am wondering how nice it can be listening to her during these holidays! This is the right time to listen to such wonderful voice. I learned that she started in the opera when she’s still 19. At such young age, her achievement is so high already!

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