Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey April 6, 2006

Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey

?Even if she were not one of the great singers of our day, von Stade could probably draw a full house of people eager just to be in her presence ... she?s that enchanting.?
? San Francisco Chronicle

?Few voices at any range work as well and are used to better purpose so consistently as Mr. Ramey?s.?
? The New York Times

One of America?s most beloved and admired mezzo-sopranos, von Stade has enriched the world of classical music for three decades. ?Polished yet warm, like china under whose thin glaze are painted scenes of extraordinary delicacy ? (her singing is) something close to ecstasy? [New York Newsday]. In a program of arias and selections from musical theater, she will be joined by Samuel Ramey, one of music?s reigning interpreters of bass and bass-baritone operatic repertoire.