Cantatrice Home Page Special Programs Extended BIOS Web Brochure Amelia Seyssel Home Page Sample a performance: (MP3 format) Windows MediaPlay recommended Quilter: "Love's Philosophy" Granados: "No lloreis, ojuelos" Warlock: "Pretty Ring Time" Rodrigo: "De Los Alamos Vengo Madre" AMELIA SEYSSEL MARIA RIVERA WHITE Specializing in the Art Song repertoire of the Spanish, English and French language composers, Ms. Seyssel draws upon her Mexican, French and English heritage and her love of fine poetry to draw intimate and personal interpretations from some of the finest composers of Art songs. Ms. Rivera White has won numerous competitions and an ongoing recognition for her fluid and inspiring accompaniments. Drawing on her extensive youthful travels and her own Spanish and Puerto Rican heritage, Ms. Rivera White brings a spontaneous joy to her playing, her love of music apparent in every note. "...[brought] such an effective range of interpretation to the varied depths and emotions of the songs...nothing but enthusiasm and praise from everybody I've met who was there." "impressive technique, great clarity, and expressiveness" "excellent rapport" in collaboration. CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE was formed in 2006 specifically to promote an awareness of the fine artistry inherent in the Art Song Recital experience. The Ensemble's goals are to raise awareness for the unique 'poetry and music' experience presented by the Art Song repertoire, as well as to promote an appreciation by the American public of significant Spanish and Mexican composers, and of French composers influenced by the Spanish idiom. Most of the Spanish language composers performed by the Ensemble studied in Paris at some point in their career and interacted with various important French composers including Ravel, Massenet and Bizet. The English language repertoire performed by the ensemble, additionally represents the Art Song 'ideal' of fine poetry made glorious by being encapsulated in fine music.