...We have in front of us one singer with the biggest possible technique, and beautiful interpretation. One wonderful presence with the rare gift of communication …one artist, excellently prepared, ready for big success…” (music critic Francisco Vidal , ” Notas de arte,” Brasil)

“Mariana Mihai had an uncommonly beautiful presence on the stage and an excellent control of voice with a sensitive interpretation and wonderful legato in the entire performance. An inborn instinct for emotional coloring, a sense of coming from inside the poetry and the music rather than approaching it from outside…the human vulnerability that radiates from Mariana Mihai`s work is touching and magnetic…”

Welcome to the web site of soprano Mariana Mihai-Zoeter!

Mariana is an active singer of lied, opera, operetta, oratorio, sacred music and contemporary music. Mariana has sung over 250 concerts throughout her native Romania, Europe, and South America. She now lives in the United States, in Winchester, VA where in addition to her performing she is teaching voice and is the Director of Opera at Frostburg State University. She also teaches voice privately at her home voice studio.

Mariana is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

Mariana is also a certified voice teacher of the Institute of Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Somatic Voicework SM, The LoVetri Method. (Musical Theater, Pop, Rock)

New CD Project for Spring 2012

Since I was a little girl growing up in Romania I have adored Christmas. Now, I will join my deep love for Christmas with my love and passion for singing in recording a new CD which will be entitled VISIONS OF THE SEASONS. I will take advantage of having lived in Romania, Brazil, and the US and draw upon the inspiration of these cultures in recording this CD of Christmas music. Having sung annual Christmas recitals I have seen how inspired and moved my audiences have been by my performances. As a result, I know this CD will have great and wide-ranging appeal to a wide variety of audience members. The varied and most likely unfamiliar repertoire presented will offer a snapshot of the season, creating a heartfelt bridge between various cultures. Composers will include Nin, Head, Ives, Rutter, Averitt, Vaughan-Williams, Gounod, Toldra, Cornelius, Rosato, and others.
My plan is to start recording this album in the spring and to have the CD finished by May of 2012.
For more info about this project and to find out how you can be part of this CD please go to kickstarter.com and search for Visions of the Season, or just click on the blue link under the video! Thanks!
Check back for updates about this project! Thank you!

2011-2012

UPCOMING CONCERTS

The Percussionist's Voice
WHERE:Armstron Concert Hall
WHEN:February 18, 2012 at 8 p.m.
PROGRAM:Cryn' Time by Bob Becker for soprano, piano, vibraphone and marimba

The 25th International Music Festival of Para
WHERE: Belem, PA- Conservatorio "Carlos Gomes"- BRASIL
WHEN: June 3-15, 2012

Opera-Le donne curiose by Wolf-Ferrari
WHERE:Ohrstrom-Bryant Theater
WHEN:Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m.
ROLE: Colombina
CONDUCTOR: Jan Wagner
DIRECTOR: Pat Diamond

Mountain Legend
WHERE: "Bistro"Concert Series at Westminster Canterbury
WHEN: September, 2011 at 7:30 PM
PROGRAM: Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Brediceanu, Schumann, Gaveaux, Debussy, Schubert, Kalliwoda, Ricky Ian Gordon, Macfarren.
ARTISTS:Mariana Mihai-Zoeter-soprano, Garrick Zoeter-clarinet, Sue Boyd-piano.

PAST RECITALS

2010-2011

Spring Song
WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah Valley
WHEN: April 30th, 2011 at 7 PM
PROGRAM: Burgmuller, Garwood, Gounod, Bellini, Donizetti, Part, Popovici, Rogalski, Macfarren, Jacobs Bond.
GUEST ARTISTS: Garrick Zoeter-clarinet and Dr. Sue Boyd-piano.

Mariana is the special guest in recital with the clarinet, piano trio "ANTARES"

WHERE:LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/concert/1011-schedule.html#mar

WHEN: March 11, 2011 at 8pm
PROGRAM: Harbinson, Schubert, Mallonee, Messiaen

First Night Winchester
WHERE:Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26 West Boscawen Street, Winchester
WHEN: December,31,2010 at 6-6:45pm, 8-8:45pm and 10-10:45pm.
PROGRAM: Schubert, Villa-Lobos, and others.
GUEST ARTISTS: Garrick Zoeter-clarinet, Hisn-Yi-Chen-piano

Cancao de amor
WHERE: Goodson Hall at Shenandoah University
WHEN: November 6, 2010
PROGRAM:Songs of the Tropical Forest-Villa-Lobos,Ludions-Erik Satie, Primavara-Carmen Petra Basacopol, Cantec-Doru Popovici, Salcia-Rogalski, Der Hirt auf dem Felsen-Schubert.
WITH: Dr. Sue Boyd, piano and Garrick Zoeter, clarinet

2009-2010

Te Iubesc...
WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah Valley
WHEN: May 16th, 2010 at 7 PM
PROGRAM: Mozart, Spohr,Schubert, Arne, Hook, Dendrino, and others.
GUEST ARTISTS: Garrick Zoeter-clarinet and Dr. Sue Boyd-piano.

THREE SPANISH SONGS for Soprano and Chamber Wind Ensemble by Matthew Tommasini

WHERE:Shenandoah University, Armstrong Concert Hall
WHEN: March 4th, 2010 at 8pm
WITH: Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble
CONDUCTOR: Emily Threinen http://scwindensemble.ning.com/
ADMISSION: Free
http://www.matthewtommasini.com/

THE YEAR's AT THE SPRING

WHERE:Shenandoah University, Goodson Hall
WHEN: March 17th, 2010 at 5pm
PROGRAM:Quella pace gradita by Scarlatti, Crudel tiranno amor by Handel, Songs by Amy Beach, Ernest Charles, Richard Hageman.
GUEST ARTISTS:Fiona Black-violin, Rachel White-violin, Essilevi Nadal-cello, Charlene -flute, Dr. Sue Boyd-harpsichord and piano.
ADMISSION:Free

This summer Mariana will teach voice at the VIRGINIA GOVERNOR' s SCHOOL from July 5 to July 18!

A NEW CHRISTMAS MORNING
WHERE: Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester
WHEN: December 18th, 2009 at 7 PM
PROGRAM: W. Averitt, J. Nin,E. Toldra, M. Head, J. Ireland, N. Dello Joio, Ned Rorem, G. Holst and more.
GUEST ARTISTS: Jeanette Ogg, soprano, Sue Boyd, professor emeritus-piano, Frances Averitt-flute, Garrick Zoeter-clarinet
ADMISSION: FREE

AMOR e SAUDADE (Love and remembrance)
WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah Valley
WHEN: May 15th, 2009 at 7 PM
PROGRAM: A wide variety of music...
GUEST ARTISTS: Garrick Zoeter-clarinet
ADMISSION: FREE

WHERE: Teatrul "MARIA FILOTTI" Braila, ROMANIA
WHEN: June 20, 2009
PROGRAM: Brediceanu, Resanovic, Catalani, Chopin, Schubert, Gershwin, Bernstein and more.
GUEST ARTIST: Garrick Zoeter- clarinet, Valentina Popovciuc- piano

This Summer Mariana taught voice at the VIRGINIA GOVERNOR' s SCHOOL from July 6 to July 19!

2008-2009
WHERE: Shenandoah University, Goodson Hall
WHEN: April 25th, 2009 at 7 PM
PROGRAM: Vivaldi, Bellini, Massenet, Debussy, Faure, Catalani, Grigoriu, Dima, Bretan, Carlos Gomes, Camargo Guarnieri and others.
GUEST ARTIST:SUE BOYD, piano
ADMISSION: FREE

WHERE: Shenandoah University, Armstrong Hall
WHEN: April 13th, 2009 at 7PM
PROGRAM: THE CHAMBER MUSIC OF PAUL MORAVEC
ADMISSION: FREE

WHERE: Shenandoah University, Armstrong Hall
WHEN: November 15, 2008 at 7 PM
PROGRAM: Scarlatti (soprano, trumpet, piano), Schubert, Crussel, Mozart (soprano, clarinet, piano), Schubert (soprano, horn, piano), Valls (soprano, guitar, flute), Bishop (soprano, flute, piano)
GUEST ARTISTS: Jan Wagner-piano, Frances Averitt-flute, William Zsembery-horn, Glenn Caluda-guitar, Garrick Zoeter-clarinet
ADMISSION: FREE

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
WHERE: Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester
WHEN: Deceember 19th, 2008 at 7 PM
PROGRAM: W. Averitt, Ives, Cornelius, Niles and others
GUEST ARTISTS:Sue Boyd-piano, Frances Averitt-flute, Garrick Zoeter-clarinet
ADMISSION: FREE


MARIANA can be contacted at :

marmihai@hotmail.com

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