VOX LIVENS, the UAE’s Only Soprano Ensemble, comes together to enrich the musical scene of UAE with an unique offering of female voices repertoire ranging from Opera, Art Songs, Madrigals and a Cappella Contemporary works.
In its debut, this group of talented artists will explore pieces from Spanish Renaissance, German Baroque, Italian Opera, Venezuelan Madrigal and English a capella Contemporary works while the audience will feast on the chef’s modern gourmet three course menu.
Long before the discovery of oil, the natural wealth of the UAE was the pearl. Not merely a means of trade, the social and cultural traditions of pearling have left rich marks upon the UAE, and it is to honour this tradition that we have chosen our name, Vox Livens, literally the “pearl voice” in Latin. As pearls shine from shades of deep blue, to sparkling whites, so our voices carry each one a unique colour and tone that when combined make up a glistening ensemble.
This weekend Vox Livens will debut at Melius Restaurant located in the Irena Building in Masdar City. The details are below but first meet the incredible women who make up this ensemble.
Sonia González – Dramatic Coloratura Soprano – Venezuela
Sonia studied Opera in Simón Bolívar Conservatoire and has performed an extensive repertoire including Chanson Française, German Lieder, Italian Songs, Oratories as well as arias and ensembles from well renowned Operas. As part of the Schola Cantorum de Venezuela she performed in Argentina, Austria, France, Italy, Peru, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, UK and USA. She also was part of the recordings of two contemporary masterpieces for Hänssler and Deutsche Grammophon.
She earned a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Master in Business Administration, Master in Marketing and is candidate for a Diploma in Music Performance at Trinity College of London. Sonia is the Founder and Coordinator of Vox Livens.
Jennifer Lang – Mezzosoprano – Canada
Recently arrived from Canada, Jennifer is finding her musical community here in Abu Dhabi. After completing her Master’s in Music at McGill University (Montreal) in 2010, Jennifer performed and taught in the Victoria and Vancouver areas until her move to Abu Dhabi. Trained in a wide range of performance styles, including opera, jazz, early music, and musical theatre, Jennifer has performed as a soloist with Fear No Opera, the Cowichan Consort and Orchestra, and the Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and as an ensemble member with musica intima (Vancouver), Raincoast Voices (Victoria), Vox Humana (Victoria), and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. She is thrilled to be making music with Vox Livens!
Lauren Lutz – Coloratura Soprano – USA
Born in the USA, Lauren has been studying voice from a young age. While completing her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, she studied opera under Ah Hong and Diba Alvi at the Peabody Conservatory, and later went on to study under baritone Raouf Zaidan while living in Cairo Egypt. Lauren has participated in numerous ensembles in the US, Lebanon, and the UAE, and is currently director of the Al Khubairat Singers, a 20 voice choir who perform classic and modern repertoire.
Noor Sandhu – Spinto Soprano – India
Noor has a professional performing career. She received her Masters of Music degree at the Manhattan School of Music, and her Masters of Education from Teachers College at Columbia University in 2014. Noor has performed solo works in the United States, Italy, India, China, in addition to Dubai and here in Abu Dhabi with the National Symphony Orchestra. Performance venues include the Shanghai Grand Theater, Avery Fischer Hall at Lincoln Center with the New York Philharmonic, and at the Santa Croce Church in Florence. Noor has participated in arts festivals that include The Shakespeare School, Midwest Young Artists, Canta in Italia, the Manhattan School of Music Voice Festival and Encanta Collective. She has had principal roles in the operas Dido and Aeneas, Hansel and Gretel, Semele, Il Matrimonio Segreto, The Perfect Fool, Il Re Pastore and Le Nozze di Figaro. As an international music teacher, Noor also enjoys sharing her love and experience in music with her students.
So Young Park – Lyric Soprano – South Korea
So Young was born in Seoul and moved to Abu Dhabi in 2007. She is a private music teacher at the Raha International School. She studied vocal music in Daegu Arts University in Korea. She continued her studies for the Royal Conservatory Certificate Program and student recital from the studio of Judith Lebane- Kane and Quartet in Requiem at the St. Patrick’s Church in Toronto. She performed solo and choir work in Seoul Ladies Singers, Daegu Academy Choir, Cantus, Abu Dhabi Chamber choir. She performed as a soloist for Mozart Solemn Vespers K.339, Dixit Dominus by Handel, Requiem Gabriel by Faure, W.A Mozart meditative choral music for Easter at St, Andrew’s Church with the Al- Khubairat Singers. She was a conductor for Korean United Church choir. Furthermore, she also participated in many events. She currently leads a group of talented young musicians for the ABRSM, and she continues to follow her vision to inspire a younger generation into music.
Don’t miss the Vox Livens Debut this weekend at Melius Restaurant located in the Irena Building at Masdar City
WHEN: Saturday June 13th, 2015 7:00 pm
WHERE: Melius Restaurant, HQ Irena, Masdar City
COST: Tickets only AED 200 – Smart casual dress
Buy your tickets and reserve your table soon at Melius Restaurant 02 5583000 or contacting Vox Livens via voxlivens@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/voxlivens
