A Gala Tribute to Maestro Micaele Sparacino

Honoring the late, great musical force of Washington, D.C.—a champion of bel canto, a guardian of virtuoso singing.
About this Event

Join us for a spectacular evening of elegance, remembrance, and transcendent song as we celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of Maestro Micaele Sparacino . Revered throughout Washington, D.C. as a passionate musical force, Maestro Sparacino devoted his artistry to the glory of the human voice—especially the bel canto tradition he cherished—while embracing the full sweep of vocal music in all its beauty, drama, and brilliance.

This gala tribute will bring together some of the best and brightest opera stars from America and abroad for an unforgettable program worthy of the Maestro’s discerning ear and generous spirit. Audiences will be swept into a world of soaring melody, dazzling technique, and emotional power through music by Verdi, Rossini, Offenbach, Mozart, Donizetti, Massenet, Anderson, Stradella and more.

Featured Performers and Artists

The Maytime Symphonette

Frank Conlin and Olga Volkova, Keyboards

Tatyana Abyiakyi

Marje Palmieri

Susan Wheeler

Wendy Radding

Maureen Vinicent

Lee Folia Brunt

Israel Lozano

Duane A. Moody

Tony Torchia

Michael Blaney

Jose Sacin

Gene Galvin

Under the baton of Darryl Winston, this luminous gathering of artists will pay homage to a maestro whose devotion to great singing inspired generations.Join us for a spectacular evening of elegance, remembrance, and transcendent song as we celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of Maestro Micaele Sparacino. Revered throughout Washington, D.C. as a passionate musical force, Maestro Sparacino devoted his artistry to the glory of the human voice—especially the bel canto tradition he cherished—while embracing the full sweep of vocal music in all its beauty, drama, and brilliance.

This gala tribute will bring together some of the best and brightest opera stars from America and abroad for an unforgettable program worthy of the Maestro’s discerning ear and generous spirit. Audiences will be swept into a world of soaring melody, dazzling technique, and emotional power through music by Verdi, Rossini, Offenbach, Mozart, Donizetti, Massenet, Anderson, and more.

Under the baton of Darryl Winston, this luminous gathering of artists will pay homage to a maestro whose devotion to great singing inspired generations. Come celebrate a legacy of artistry, passion, and vocal splendor in an evening that promises to be as unforgettable as the man it honors.

Enjoy highlights from Lucia di Lamermoor, Thais,, Il Trobatore, La Traviata, The Tales of Hoffmann, The Verdi Requiem, The Mozart Requiem,, and more

Come celebrate a legacy of artistry, passion, and vocal splendor in an evening that promises to be as unforgettable as the man it honors.