Opera Night Concert
New Talents for Change Program
Shuqi Yang, soprano
Michaela Larsen, soprano
Nicholas Mackey, tenor
accompanied by
at
Borghese Vineyard
17150 Middle Rd, Cutchogue, NY 11935
Friday, December 19th, 2025, at 5:00pm
4:00pm Cheese, Wine & Greets
5:00pm OPERA NIGHT RECITAL
Opera Night Concert at Borghese Vineyard.
A special event that combines songs, arias and operatic pieces presented by young professional singers in an intimate indoor space at Borghese Vineyard. Rites of Spring Music Festival in collaboration with Stony Brook Opera wants to empower, mentor and offer professional opportunities to young artists through specific activities. The New Talents for Change Fund support young artists not only artistically but also offering entrepreneurial and adaptive skills. The singers are accompanied at the piano by the young talent Katherine Miller and by the artistic director of Rites of Spring, Paolo Bartolani.
New Talents for Change Program
Shuqi Yang, soprano
Michaela Larsen, soprano
Nicholas Mackey, tenor
accompanied by
at
Borghese Vineyard
17150 Middle Rd, Cutchogue, NY 11935
Friday, December 19th, 2025, at 5:00pm
4:00pm Cheese, Wine & Greets
5:00pm OPERA NIGHT RECITAL
Opera Night Concert at Borghese Vineyard.
A special event that combines songs, arias and operatic pieces presented by young professional singers in an intimate indoor space at Borghese Vineyard. Rites of Spring Music Festival in collaboration with Stony Brook Opera wants to empower, mentor and offer professional opportunities to young artists through specific activities. The New Talents for Change Fund support young artists not only artistically but also offering entrepreneurial and adaptive skills. The singers are accompanied at the piano by the young talent Katherine Miller and by the artistic director of Rites of Spring, Paolo Bartolani.
Program
This is a production of
Rites of Spring Music Festival
in collaboration with the
Stony Brook Opera
hosted at
Borghese Vineyard
Rites of Spring Music Festival
in collaboration with the
Stony Brook Opera
hosted at
Borghese Vineyard
This project is made possible in part with funds from t the
Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs and the Statewide Community Regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Huntington Arts Council
Shuqi Yang, soprano
Soprano Shuqi Yang is pursuing her doctor’s degree in Vocal Performance at Stony Brook University. She holds a master’s degree and a graduate diploma in Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory of Music. In China, she graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music with a master’s degree in Vocal Performance. Yang has been working with many world famous voice teachers
including Brenda Harris, Carole Haber, Zheng Zhou and Xunmei Liu, among others. Yang is the Winner of 2022 Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra national young artists’ competition. She is a finalist in the 2022 Neapolitan Masters Competition. She got first prize in London classical music competition held on Feb 21st, 2022.
Nicholas Mackey, tenor
This is Nicholas's second time performing for the Rites of Spring Music Festival and he is very grateful to return. Nicholas is a graduate of Maryville College and East Carolina University. Most recently he has been performing with the North Fork Community Theater where he appeared as King Arthur in Spamalot. His last opera role was in 2022 where he played Chester A. Arthur in The Ballad of Baby Doe with East Carolina Opera Theater. Nicholas thanks Paolo Bartolani for inviting his to participate and his family for their continuing support.
Paolo Bartolani, pianist
Founder & Artistic Director of Rites of Spring Music Festival
Paolo Bartolani is a pianist, musicologist and music manager, working in both classical and contemporary music. He founded the Rites of Spring Music Fest in 2016 to promote classical and contemporary music on the North Fork of Long Island, and to combine music, history and the natural environment. The festival currently is a non-profit organization 501c3 and he is the Artistic Director and Responsible for developing the festival’s program.
Soprano Shuqi Yang is pursuing her doctor’s degree in Vocal Performance at Stony Brook University. She holds a master’s degree and a graduate diploma in Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory of Music. In China, she graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music with a master’s degree in Vocal Performance. Yang has been working with many world famous voice teachers
including Brenda Harris, Carole Haber, Zheng Zhou and Xunmei Liu, among others. Yang is the Winner of 2022 Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra national young artists’ competition. She is a finalist in the 2022 Neapolitan Masters Competition. She got first prize in London classical music competition held on Feb 21st, 2022.
Nicholas Mackey, tenor
This is Nicholas's second time performing for the Rites of Spring Music Festival and he is very grateful to return. Nicholas is a graduate of Maryville College and East Carolina University. Most recently he has been performing with the North Fork Community Theater where he appeared as King Arthur in Spamalot. His last opera role was in 2022 where he played Chester A. Arthur in The Ballad of Baby Doe with East Carolina Opera Theater. Nicholas thanks Paolo Bartolani for inviting his to participate and his family for their continuing support.
Paolo Bartolani, pianist
Founder & Artistic Director of Rites of Spring Music Festival
Paolo Bartolani is a pianist, musicologist and music manager, working in both classical and contemporary music. He founded the Rites of Spring Music Fest in 2016 to promote classical and contemporary music on the North Fork of Long Island, and to combine music, history and the natural environment. The festival currently is a non-profit organization 501c3 and he is the Artistic Director and Responsible for developing the festival’s program.
