American, Swedish Jenny Linds come together for Fairfield concert
Halley Gilbert performs during the 63rd Annual Jenny Lind competition which was held in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday April 16, 2011. The competition honors the internationally renowned and enormously popular 19th-century Swedish singer who was promoted in America by P.T. Barnum. Gilbert of Union City, New Jersey, is this year's winner. She was one of five singers in the finals. The event was held at the Littlefield Recital Hall, at the Arnold Bernhard Arts and Humanities Center on the campus of the University of Bridgeport. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post Swedish soprano Rebecca Rasmussem, winner of the 2011 Swedish Jenny Lind competition, and accompanist Daniel Hormazabal Cortes, winner of a competition for pianists by the Swedish Royal Academy of Music, will both perform Thursday, June 30, at a concert in Fairfield, as part of the Barnum Festival.Lilac Festival Rochester Ny - News
And the singer -- who received a bachelor's degree from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, in 2007 -- said she could not be happier to finally have won the prestigious competition in the state where her father is well known.
Castles and Carriages: Lilac Festival Rochester NY
The Lilac Festival at Highland Park is a great way to celebrate after such a long winter here in Rochester, NY. Every Spring approximately 500 types of lilacs come into bloom. While the lilacs are the main attraction there are many other beautiful flowers to see such as cherry blossoms, tulips, magnolias and daffodils. (Download the map of Highland Park HERE which shows where the flowers are.) The Lilac Festival is held for 10 days early in May every year. After touring the lilacs in the park there are many vendors to see. Some sell lilac souvenirs (lilac plants, posters, soap, magnets, postcards, teddybears etc.), others offer pony rides, there are quite a few craft booths and festival foods like Greek gyro sandwiches, Italian cannolis, deep fried anything (pickles, oreos, bologna - yes that's right!, funnel cakes), custard style ice cream etc. On the Lilac Stage there are a variety of music artists who come to entertain. This year Joan Osborne, Third World, David Bromberg, Lisa Dotolo and Little Feat are among the entertainers. I live out on the East Coast with my husband (DH) and my adorable son whom I am staying at home to care for. ♥ I love beautiful tablescapes, macarons, healthy food that tastes good (gotta offset my love of macarons somehow right?), photography, Christmas ornaments, DIY projects, traveling whenever DH and I get the chance. ♥ CONTACT: castlesandcarriages@gmail.
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10-day free festival inspired by a magnificent lilac collection at Highland Park with over 500 varieties of lilacs on more than 1,200 bushes