AmiciMusic returns for the fourth time to the Orchard Inn in Saluda for another fantastic vocal program on Sunday, March 4 at 4 p.m. “Songs of Love” features soprano Simone Vigilante and pianist/Artistic Director Daniel Weiser performing songs about love from the diverse worlds of opera, operetta, musical theater, and movies. Composers include Puccini, Herbert, Loesser, Arlen, Kern, Rodgers, and more as Vigilante showcases her wide range and diversity of styles. Dr. Weiser always has some fun anecdotes to share about the composers before each set. 

This will also be a fundraiser for the Saluda Historic Depot, which seeks to preserve and restore the historic train Depot in Saluda.  Tickets include fabulous hors d’oeuvres. Beverage tickets for alcoholic drinks will be available at the door.  

Seating will be limited and by reservation only. 

The Orchard Inn is a beautiful, intimate space with wonderful vistas and a relaxing great room in which to watch the concert. To purchase seats, visit https://amicimusic.org/concert/songs-of-love/ and make sure you click on the correct venue at Orchard Inn or call Daniel Weiser at 802-369-0856. You can also purchase tickets at the Orchard Inn and online at Saluda Historic Depot at http://www.saludahistoricdepot.com/fundraisers/.

 Ms. Vigilante has sung around the world and currently makes Asheville her home, where she is a founding member of Opera Creations. She has been praised as a “beautiful dramatic soprano capable of some awesome fireworks” and has appeared in recitals and competitions, with opera companies and orchestras, throughout the United States, France, Spain, Austria and Italy.

Dr. Weiser has also performed around the world, including a tour as the U.S. Artistic Ambassador of Music in 1996 that took him on an 11 country tour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He founded AmiciMusic in 2011 in order to bring intimate chamber music to the Western North Carolina region and has since presented over 250 concerts in the area.

 For more information, please contact Judy Ward at 828-674-5958 or judyward@charter.net or Cathy Jackson at 828-817-2876 or cathy@saludalifestyles.com.

– submitted by Cathy Jackson