FEBRUARY 19 -"Portrait of a People"
Daryl Jordan - Soprano, with Daniel Ragone - Pianist
At the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11739
All concerts are FREE; a $5 suggested donation is welcome.
Concert starts at 2 PM
Doors Open & Sign-In at 1:15 PM
All attendees must be signed in prior to seating.
Seating is first come, first served.
Doors open for full seating at 1:45 PM
DARYL JORDAN - Miss Jordan’s many solo performances include concerts with the Long Island Philharmonic at the Tilles Center of the Brahms Requiem, and the premier of Ray Shattenkirk's, The Flower Kissers. Early solo appearances include Radio City Music Hall and the Saratoga Spa Music Theater. She has sung numerous solo recitals at universities and other venues throughout the Northeast, Washington, DC, and Long Island, where she resides. Following the performance of this recital at the famed New York State’s Chautauqua Institution’s Summer Festival a “Daryl Jordan” scholarship was awarded to a college voice student who showed outstanding ability in both music and drama. Miss Jordan is a graduate of the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam and received a Masters Degree from Manhattan School of Music.
DANIEL RAGONE, vocal coach and pianist, is a native of Philadelphia where he began his piano studies at the age of seven. He received his formal education at Penn State University and the University of Illinois, where he received a Master of Fine Arts in Vocal Coaching and Accompanying. For years a mainstay of the New York City vocal scene and one of its most highly regarded coaches. Daniel collaborated with many artists from the Met and New York City Opera. Among Mr. Ragone's past affiliations are the Carnegie Hall International American Music Competition for Singers, the Rome Opera Festival and The Center for Contemporary Opera. He was responsible for the musical preparation of the world premiere of Stephen Paulus' Hester Prynne at Death at the 92nd Street Y. In 2007 Daniel relocated to Port Jefferson, Long Island where he maintains a thriving vocal studio with a waiting list. He has given performances and guest master classes at Hofstra University, SUNY Stony Brook, Suffolk County Community College, St. Joseph's College, Turtle Bay Music School and Trinity College Vermont. Mr. Ragone is the music director of the ensemble, Divalicious!, a trio of 3 singers who perform scenes from opera and musical theatre at venues all over Long Island. In 2018 Daniel Ragone appeared on the cable TV show "Italian America Long Island" for an interview to discuss his life's work and Italian heritage.
