Jaime León studied piano at The Juilliard School of Music with Josef Lhevinne and Carl Friedberg, who was a disciple of Clara Wieck-Schumann and Brahms.
Performer Biography
Gemma Coma-Alabert, the mezzo-soprano, was praised by The New York Times for her "fine work" as Medea in Cavalli's Giasone at the Aspen Opera Theater.
Performer Biography
Sarah Cullins, the soprano on this recording, won Colombia's national voice competition in 2004 and regularly performed with major orchestras in Bogotá and Medellín.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jaime León's artistic philosophy is to create "nice music that reaches out to the heart and makes people feel better at the end of the concert."
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Auditorio Fundadores, EAFIT University, Medellín, in February 2009.
Composer Biography
Jaime León, the composer, has been a prominent musician in Colombia for over half a century, active as a pianist, conductor, composer, and teacher.
Performer Biography
Mac McClure, the pianist, is internationally recognized for his deep knowledge of Spanish music, with composer Xavier Montsalvatge stating that McClure knew his music "just as well if not better than me."
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