The Marianne Cornetti Young Artist Scholarship

There is nothing more satisfying, exciting or humbling than to have a scholarship in my name helping the future stars of opera!!!

THE MARIANNE CORNETTI YOUNG ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP has been created by The Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh!

On April 16th, a GALA, THE GREAT GATSBY AFFAIR, held at the Pittsburgh Golf Club will help fund this scholarship.

 Please join me for an evening of SPECIAL singing, dinner and dancing! Just a hint: DONT MISS the 5:30 seating!!!! SEE YOU THERE!!!!!

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Divas and Scholars

May 11th I am giving a lecture recital in London on the dramatic mezzo soprano repertoire that I sing and the interesting character a that I portray!!!

It's titled; QUEENS, WITCHES AND BITCHES! Seminar, performance & dinner
Ballroom, Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, Mayfair, London W1.
11th May. 6.30pm – 10.30pm

Tenor Neal Cooper will join me in singing some of the GREATEST duets in all of opera!!!!

I can't wait!!! I HOPE TO SEE YOU MANY OF YOU THERE!
For tickets please contact Lucy@divasandscholars.com

Marianne Cornetti to Receive the International Woman of Spirit® Award

UPDATE:
Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2016

SO PROUD TO BE FEATURED IN THE APRIL EDITION OF THE PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE FOR THE 2016 WOMEN OF SPIRIT AWARDS!

What a HUGE honor it will be for me to accept the International Woman of Spirit Award APRIL 7th at The Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland! Presented by Carlow College. I would LOVE to see MANY of you there!

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Date: Friday, January 29, 2016

I am HONORED and OVERJOYED to share this amazing news with you.
It has been announced that I will receive the INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF SPIRIT AWARD for 2016 at The Women of Spirit Awards at Carlow University. This award has only been given one other time - to Queen Noor of Jordan.

The Women of Spirit Awards will be presented on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 8 PM in the Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Oakland. The awards program is preceded by a reception beginning at 6:30 PM.

The Women of Spirit Awards are a beautiful Pittsburgh tradition that recognizes women for their professional and personal leadership and their service to others. I am humbled to be joining the ranks of the distinguished and inspirational women for 2016 and those who came before me.

I hope many of you will join me at the gala to support Carlow University and this wonderful program.

Hugs!
Marianne


Click here to read the full press release from Carlow University

 

Divas and Donuts

Join me on Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 1 - 4 PM for a new masterclass series, Divas and Donuts with the Potomac Vocal Institute in Alexandria, VA.

"While we all enjoy our fancy masterclasses, it’s time to get sugared up and down to work. This year, we are hosting some of the opera world’s most exciting artists in an very informal question and answer/ masterclass setting. Don’t be fooled: just because the class is casual, the work won’t be. These ladies are at the very top of their fields and will put you through the paces!

Singers will be chosen from the PVI studios, but the events are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend! Fee for singers and attendees is only $20; please register so that we know you are coming!"

Visit potomacvocal.com to register. Hope to see you there!

VICTORY!!!!

VICTORY!!

THANK YOU to everyone who supported our Pirates Tailgate Party benefiting The Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association, Inc. (NFCA) on June 26!!
It was a HUGE SUCCESS!!

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the tailgate party and the game. It was WONDERFUL to perform our National Anthem for all of you!!

THANK YOU to everyone who could not attend, but made a financial contribution to support the NFCA!!

This cause is SO near and dear to Mary Kate and my hearts.
We GREATLY APPRECIATE all of the LOVE and SUPPORT!!

Together, we raised $8,000 for the NFCA and helped to raise awareness about this terrible disease. THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

You can see photos from the event on my Facebook page!


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The Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association, Inc. (NFCA) is a regional, non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about Neurofibromatosis (NF), a progressive genetic condition, and maximizing quality of life for people with NF and their families by funding clinical services, family programs and research to improve NF treatment and management.

The NFCA is committed to:

• Enhancing the delivery of individualized social services to people living with NF and their families.
• Promoting academic achievement for a brighter future
• Sustaining family programs to meet the emotional and social networking needs of this region’s NF community.
• Supporting local efforts in NF research.
• Increasing public awareness of Neurofibromatosis.

To learn more, visit nfpittsburgh.org.

It's so GREAT to be back in Beijing...

It's so GREAT to be back in Beijing at the National Center for the Performing Arts!!

This production of Il Trovatore is one of the finest I have ever done! My debut at LaScala in 2000 was with the FABULOUS STAGE DIRECTOR HUGO DE ANA!!! That production was FANTASTIC...... BUT this is even more FABULOUS than that one! AND THIS ONE IS ALSO HUGO DE ANA'S!!!!!

HUGO is a GENIUS......TRULY! His productions are detailed and almost as though you are watching a film! This production is also like a film! He uses projections and lighting that is PHENOMENAL!!!

It such a pleasure working with him! And then add Daniel Oren as our Maestro and a VERY FINE CAST...... ITS BOUND TO BE AGAIN A HUGE SUCCESS!!!


Here are some fun photos of us having a BLAST at rehearsal.






The next day, we were waiting for our limo to take us to the SITZPROBE for Trovatore! But it was late! And I was worried about making my vocalise, so the guys distracted me by taking photos!!! Claudio Sgura my baritone, Conte di Luna and Max Bullo our coach!!!







Having such a GREAT time!!!!