• New Work for Mezzo-Soprano and Accordion – (J. Glover/K. Rourke) – American Composers Orchestra – Carnegie Hall (debut)

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    From January through May 2024, as the centerpiece of the 2023–2024 season, Carnegie Hall will present Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice, an ambitious citywide festival exploring one of the most complex and consequential chapters in modern human history: Germany’s Weimar Republic of 1919–1933. Through dozens of musical performances at Carnegie Hall […]

  • In Residence – Allegro Music Consultants

    Husband and Wife Duo, Forrópera, bring world class performances to classrooms and beyond; helping young and old alike use music as a way of expression and growth. Their unique educational programs incorporate arias, songs, as well as Brazilian folk rhythms.

  • Featured in Felipe Hostins Band – Music Haven (Schenectady, NY)

    Felipe Hostins Trio Young Brazilian accordionist Hostins plays forró, a hip-swiveling dance music from northeastern Brazil, traditionally played by trios of accordion, drum and triangle. Joining Hostins this evening will be Davi Vieira on percussion (Zabumba and timbau) and vocals and Chrystal E. Williams on triangle and vocals.

  • In Concert – Opera Delaware

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      Opera Delaware is thrilled to present Forrópera, a Brazilian folk music and opera duo co-created by American vocalist/composer Chrystal E. Williams and Brazilian accordionist/composer Felipe Hostins as a way to foster unity, peace, and understanding through music. Combining elements of Brazilian folk music and classical opera, the husband/wife duo began their musical collaboration in […]