I can’t imagine a better way to spend Valentine’s Day.
On February 14 at 8PM, acclaimed vocalist Amy Burton and her husband, award-winning composer John Musto will perform a free Valentine’s Day concert at the Mannes College the New School for Music. in Manhattan (150 West 85th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus, 2nd Floor Concert Hall).
The duo will perform songs of love from Mozart to Guastavino and Poulenc, Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hart, and of course, John Musto.
Amy Burton is one of New York’s most talented singers, at the Metropolitan Opera from 1993 to the present, and as one of New York City Opera’s leading sopranos in over a dozen productions. From her New York debut recital at the 92nd Street Y in 1997 to her appearances with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Festival, The Great Performer Series at the Miller Theater, Mostly Mozart Festival, The Morgan Library, The Brooklyn Philarmonic, New York City Ballet, New York Festival of Song, L’Opéra Français de New York, and her many appearances at the city’s most prestigious concert halls, Amy Burton is a vital part of New York’s cultural scene.
A busy composer of operas, John Musto is considered a master of the concert song, both as composer and as a performer at the piano. His playing is featured in song recitals (often with Burton), chamber music, concertos, and solo works. His interpretations of his own music and that of other composers are rivaled by his extraordinary gifts as an improviser. He has served as composer-in-residence at the Mannes College.
It’s definitely worth the trip to manhattan to see these two great talents. Check out her shoes too. She looks great.