Seven Responses: The Crossing
On June 24 & 25 in Philadelphia, Ms. Montalbano performed with The Crossing in a unique blend of old and new music. Seven Responses is a performance of Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri (a collection of 7 cantatas) […]
PRESS RELEASE: New Album Creates Opportunities for Women
Philly Singer Creates Opportunities for Women with New Album (& Your Support) Maren Montalbano’s album emphasizes the talents of women composers and women performers, battling the gender gap in classical music. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WILLINGBORO, […]
REVIEW: Josquin and Lang
Josquin des Prez’s Missa “Pange lingua” and David Lang’s The Little Match Girl Passion were a part of the February “Cantatas and Chamber Music” series at Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. The Review The Chestnut […]
Review: ANDY
Ms. Montalbano performed in ANDY: A Popera, an exciting new cabaret/opera hybrid about Andy Warhol, in which she, along with 11 other Opera Philadelphia chorus members, play the role of Andy Warhol — or rather, his […]
REVIEW: Destinos vencen finezas
Ms. Montalbano made her Perelman Hall debut this weekend as a guest artist of Tempesta di Mare. Together, they performed the modern world premiere of the Baroque zarzuela, Destinos vencen finezas (Destiny Trumps your Vows) […]
REVIEW: Prisoners & Penitents
This past weekend, Ms. Montalbano performed at the Eastern State Penitentiary with Piffaro, the Renaissance Band. The program consisted of mostly English ballads addressing themes of murder, thievery, unjust imprisonment, and penitence. The Philadelphia Inquirer […]
Agnus Dei Reprise
Ms. Montalbano reprised her performance of Agnus Dei from Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle with the Rutgers University Singers last week. Here’s what it looked like: A recording of the Choral Arts Philadelphia February concert will […]
Reviews: Petite Messe Solennelle
Ms. Montalbano was praised in the press for her work as the alto soloist in Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, one of two different interpretations of the work that will be performed in Philadelphia this February. […]
Ensemble Solo: Music of the Trecento
Ms. Montalbano will be performing a program of Medieval Florentine music at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC with Trio Eos. FLORENCE: Christmas Music of the Trecento with The Folger Consort Where Folger Shakespeare […]
Solo: Mozart Requiem
Ms. Montalbano will be performing Mozart’s Requiem at Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr. A Lenten Memorial Concert and Fundraiser Carol Chickering, soprano Maren Montalbano, mezzo-soprano William Burden, tenor Brian Ming Chu, baritone with […]