Music at the Basilica Series Hosts Ashley Bell and Chao Liao in April 13th Concert

Cynthia Marie Monday, March 25, 2013

If you have a love for great singing, with beautiful piano accompaniment, then you will want to make room on your calendar for an April 13th concert in Southampton. The Music at the Basilica Series, which was launched by newly installed pastor Father Michael Vetrano, will present internationally acclaimed soprano Ashley Bell in concert with renowned young pianist Chao Liao on Saturday,  April 13, 3013 at 7 pm at the Basilica Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary, 168 Hill Street, Southampton, New York 11968. There is a suggested donation of $10.

A voice like Ashley Bell's is one in a million and is so nice to listen to. She has been performing from an early  age, starting at age 9 as a member of the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus  and making her Off-Broadway debut at 16 in the world premiere of the musical The Golden Touch. Ms. Bell has since performed as a soloist in the United  States, Italy, Spain and France. She is a Phi  Beta Kappa graduate of Yale University and speaks five languages  fluently.

Playing piano during the concert is Chao Liao. He has served as the Church Organist at St John’s Episcopal Church in East Hartford and  was the Senior Assistant Organist and John Rose Organ Scholar at Trinity College. Born in Beijing China, Chao Liao started his musical career at the age  of 4, when he began intensive piano instruction under the tutelage of well renowned instructor Han, Jianming, professor of the piano department in Central Conservatory in China.

cynthiam@longislandyellowpages.com

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