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Michelle-Marie Heinemann at Sarasota Opera Wine Dinner
Mar 10, 202500:04:35Tap to summarizeMichelle-Marie Heinemann at Sarasota Opera Wine DinnerSubject: Michelle-Marie Heinemann's participation in an exclusive Sarasota Opera event.Date: October 26, 2023 (Assuming today's date for the document, source does not specify)Source: Excerpts from "Michelle-Marie Heinemann at Sarasota Opera Wine Dinner" (text provided).Summary: This document summarizes the key details regarding Michelle-Marie Heinemann's attendance at a private wine dinner hosted by the Sarasota Opera at Michael’s Wine Cellar. The event, curated by tenor and sommelier Hak Soo Kim, was a blend of fine wine, gourmet food, and opera, aimed at supporting the Sarasota arts scene. Ms. Heinemann, a known philanthropist and arts patron, attended as a guest and is portrayed as a strong supporter of cultural initiatives.Key Themes and Ideas:Philanthropic Support for the Arts: The primary theme is Ms. Heinemann's dedication to supporting the arts, particularly opera and classical music. She is described as a "patron of the arts with a deep commitment to supporting cultural initiatives." Her attendance at the dinner is framed as an extension of this commitment.Sarasota as a Cultural Hub: The event is presented as a celebration of Sarasota's thriving arts scene and its reputation as a premier destination for fine dining and world-class performances. It highlights the city's attractiveness to individuals like Ms. Heinemann.Exclusive Event: The wine dinner is portrayed as an exclusive and elegant affair, featuring a four-course gourmet meal and prestigious wines, attracting "distinguished guests." This reinforces the image of Sarasota as a place of high culture and sophisticated events.Michelle-Marie Heinemann's Sarasota Connection: The article highlights Ms. Heinemann's recent relocation to Sarasota to support her children attending IMG Academy. This reinforces the idea of her increasing involvement with the Sarasota community.Key Facts and Details:Event: Private wine dinner hosted by the Sarasota Opera.Location: Michael's Wine Cellar.Host/Curator: Hak Soo Kim, tenor and certified sommelier.Chef: Executive Chef Jamil Pineda of Michael’s on East.Attendee: Michelle-Marie Heinemann, philanthropist, pianist, and socialite.Other notable attendees: Janelle Miller, fourth-generation Sarasota resident.Purpose: To support the arts and celebrate Sarasota's cultural scene.Menu: Four-course gourmet meal paired with rare wines.Ms. Heinemann's motivation: A "longtime supporter of the opera and classical music" with a "great passion" for supporting the arts and music.Quotes:"Supporting the arts and music is a great passion of mine," - Michelle-Marie Heinemann.Describes her as, "a patron of the arts with a deep commitment to supporting cultural initiatives."
Transcribe →Don Giovanni, K. 527 - 2. Act I - Scene II - Street
Jul 17, 202200:25:24Tap to summarizeDon Giovanni, K. 527 - 2. Act I - Scene II - Street
Transcribe →Mozart - Don Giovanni Act 1 Scene 1 "The Garden"
Jul 17, 202200:17:30Tap to summarizeDon Giovanni, K. 527 (Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, literally The Rake Punished, or Don Giovanni) is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. A work based on the legends of Don Juan, fictional libertine and seducer, it was premiered in 1787. Although sometimes classified as comic, it blends comedy, melodrama and supernatural elements. A staple of the standard operatic repertoire, Don Giovanni is one of the most-performed operas worldwide. It has also proved a fruitful subject for writers and philosophers.
Transcribe →Mozart - Bastien und Bastienne K.50 - Aria No.11 to Aria No.16 Finale
Jul 17, 202200:23:49Tap to summarizeMozart - Bastien und Bastienne K.50 - Aria No.11 to Aria No.16 Finale
Transcribe →Mozart - Bastien und Bastienne K.50 - Overture to Aria No.10
Jul 17, 202200:24:04Tap to summarizeMozart - Bastien und Bastienne K.50 - Overture to Aria No.10. One of Mozart's earliest operas, written in 1768 when he was only twelve years old. It was allegedly commissioned by Viennese physician and 'magnetist'
Transcribe →Giuseppe Verde & Francesco Maria Piave - Overture - La Forza del Destino | University of Chicago Orchestra
Jun 6, 202200:08:14Tap to summarizeBianca Rothschild the 3rd is filling in for Bennington! La Forza del Destino, which literally means the 'power of faith' -and it is usually translated as The Force of Destiny, was written in 1861
Transcribe →Felix Blumenfeld - 4 Preludes | Piano, Op. 12
Apr 8, 202200:02:44Tap to summarizeFelix Mikhailovich Blumenfeld (Russian: Фе́ликс Миха́йлович Блуменфе́льд) was a Russian composer, conductor, pianist, and teacher. He was born in Kovalevka, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire (today - part of Kirovohrad, Ukraine), the son of Austrian Jew Mikhail Frantsevich Blumenfeld and the Polish Marie Szymanowska, and studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatoryunder Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and piano under Fedor Stein between 1881 and 1885. He then taught piano there himself from 1885 until 1918, whilst also serving as conductor of the Mariinsky Theatre until 1911.
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