La Luna Quartet To Make Its Debut At Feinstein's/54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents LA LUNA QUARTET in "LA LUNA QUARTET IN CONCERT" on March 28, 2019 at 9:30 PM. Soprano Stacy Dove, mezzo-soprano Sishel Claverie, tenor Blake Friedman and baritone Eric McKeever will present a program of famous operatic and musical theater tunes sometimes performed as they are meant to be and sometimes "Fach'ed Up", where each artist will perform selections outside of their normal voice type or gender. La Luna will also turn opera on its ear by taking famous arias, duets and ensembles and, with the help of the audience, improvise a new story on the spot. Improv + Opera = Making music without a GPS map. Who knows where we'll end up?

Featuring music of Verdi, Rossini, Bizet and more and Musical Direction by acclaimed operatic coach Michael Fennell and Improv guru Eric Gerstein, La Luna Quartet in Concert offers something for everyone: opera connoisseurs, musical theater lovers or improvisation enthusiasts. Join La Luna for an evening of operatic beauty and off-beat interpretation.

La Luna Quartet in "La Luna Quartet in Concert" plays Feinstein's/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on March 29, 2019 at 9:30 PM. There is a $25-$60 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.

MORE ABOUT LA LUNA QUARTET

Soprano Stacy Dove is a versatile, powerful performer whose voice has been described as "a plush, dark soprano." Stacy recently made her New York City Opera as Frasquita (Carmen) performing in Bryant Park and throughout Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Her recent engagements include Valencienne (The Merry Widow) at Florentine Opera, the Beggar Woman (Sweeney Todd) at Opera Roanoke and First Lady/Papagena (The Magic Flute) with the MET Opera Guild.

Praised for her "smoky and seductive voice" Mezzo Sishel Claverie recently made her New York City debut as the Baroness (Candide) directed by Hal Prince. She has appeared as Carmen with NYC's Heartbeat Opera, El Paso Opera and Houston's Opera in the Heights. She joined the roster of Opera Philadelphia covering the role of Glenda in We Shall Not Be Moved and joins Opera in the Heights singing the title role in Maria de Buenos Aires.

Tenor Blake Friedman's singing has been noted for its "plummy fullness and dusky hue." He recently appeared with Dallas Opera in their "Donizetti and Company" concert and covered the role of Florian (Der Ring des Polykrates.) He has sung leading roles with On Site Opera, the Phoenicia International Festival and the New York City Ballet. He has also served as the Resident Tenor with American Opera Projects.

Hailed for his "voice of power and brilliance", Baritone Eric McKeever was recently seen as Sharpless (Madama Butterfly) with Opera Columbus, Malatesta (Don Pasquale) with Anchorage Opera and covering the role of Jake Wallace (La Fanciulla del West) with New York City Opera. Other notable appearances include Florentine Opera, Nashville Opera and the Metropolitan Opera Guild.

Pianist Michael Fennelly has been acclaimed as an artist who plays with "flair and energy." In demand as a solo and collaborative artist, Michael has appeared with the National Chorale at Lincoln Center and in concert with Soprano Renee Fleming and Emmy-nominee Titus Burgess. A versatile musician, Michael has worked as a vocal coach, conductor and composer and arranger of works for piano and orchestra.

Eric Gersen is a comedian and musician from New York City who once played piano for Mariah Carey. He is a performer and teacher at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT), where he has performed on the theatre's Harold Night, and currently performs with the Musical Improv Team Rumpleteaser, which he directs and musically accompanies. He just completed a run of his solo show, Gersenality: One Man's Search for Google Greatness.

MORE ABOUT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, is a performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music and has set a new standard for culinary excellence worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage.

In their description of the venue, The New York Times writes, "Feinstein's/54 Below has the intimacy of a large living room with unimpeded views and impeccable sound; there is not a bad seat in the house. Its sultry after-hours ambience is enhanced by brocade-patterned wall panels planted with orange-shaded lanterns. And the atmosphere is warmer and sexier than in Manhattan's other major supper clubs."

Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $5-$105. 54Below.com/Feinsteins

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