Interviews Archives – Viva Virtuoso

From Pearl City to the City of Angels: A Casual Colloquy with Cellist Tao Ni

Post author:Viva Virtuoso
Post published:January 17, 2018
Post category:Interviews

From China’s Anhui Province to Los Angeles, California, by way of Indiana, Ohio and Alberta, Tao Ni has meticulously molded himself into one of the most talented cellists of our time. Now at home with the L.A. Phil, Tao is a virtuoso in his own right and as versatile as such young talents tend to come.

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Candace Bogan at the shoot of the first Viva Virtuoso show. August 2017.

On Life, Song and Faith – A Lyrical Chat with Candace Bogan

Post author:Viva Virtuoso
Post published:September 9, 2017
Post category:Great American Songbook Interviews

On the first Viva Virtuoso show, we were joined by the unique and unmistakable voice and presence of lyric-soprano Candace Bogan. Candace has recently been singing the coveted lead in Marina Del Rey Symphony’s production of Verdi’s Aida. She hopped over to our end of the Marina on a Sunday to join us for and afternoon of champagne and Gershwin, all of which you’ll see in the premiere of the show any day now.

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