A special presentation with Angelo Servino, Owner of Servino Ristorante, & Maestro Robert Ashens.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:30pm
Opera, Dinner with wine pairing
$85 all inclusive
For reservations, please call 415.435.2676
email: servinoperanight@gmail.com
http://www.servino.com
9 Main Street, Tiburon, Ca 94920, Tel: 415 435 2676 www.servino.com
O soave fanciulla – duet from La Boheme by Puccini
Che gelida manina – from La Boheme by Puccini
Quando m’en vo – La Boheme by Puccini
Nessun dorma – from Turandot by Puccini
Comme autrefois – from The Pearl Fishers by Bizet
La donna e mobile – from Rigoletto by Verdi
Core n’grato – Neapolitan song
il bacio – art song by Luigi Arditi
O sole mio – Neapolitan song as a duet
Una furtiva lagrima – from l’elisir d’amore by Donizetti
Prendi, sei libero -
from l’elisir d’amore by Donizetti
Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici – from La Traviata by Verdi
MENU
Passed Appetizers at 6:30pm
Prosciutto e Mozzarella, Arancini, Misto di Bruschetta
Prosecco, La Maschera Veneto
Dinner & Opera
Zuppa
Butternut Squash with Toasted Almonds & Saba
2009 Arneis, Filippo Gallino, Piemonte
Primo
Ravioli Rigoletto
House made Ravioli filed with Bloomsdale Spinach, Ricotta, served with Brown Butter, Sage, Parsnips & Pecorino Cheese
2007 Refosco, Conte d’ Attamis, Friuli
Secondo
Stracotto
Braised Beef Shortribs with Tuscan Kale & Celery Root Puree
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon “ Sempre Vive ” Napa Valley
Dolce
Tiramissu, light sponge cake with layers of mascarpone & coffee
Moscato
PERFORMER DETAILS
David Miotke
Pianist/Accordionist DAVID MIOTKE, After singing and playing piano as music director at
Max s Opera Cafe in San Francisco for five years, ending in October, 2002, David is currently freelancing,
performing solo and with groups in styles as varied as jazz, cabaret, tango, Italian, strolling strings and classical.
He specializes in performing the standard American songbook repertoire such as Cole Porter, Gershwin,
Rodgers & Hart, etc.
He recently released a new CD of original songs set to the poetry of Francis Brabazon entitled, In Dust I Sing.
While he takes his inspiration from many sources and is always trying to grow spiritually as well as musically, he
is most often compared to Bobby Short, Michael Feinstein, Mel Torme and Tony Bennett. Never having tried to
sound like anyone but himself, he considers these comparisons to be the highest of compliments. David studied
at Northwestern University and earned a bachelor s degree in music theory and composition and a master s
degree in applied piano. He graduated with honors and proceeded to be successful at singing, playing and
arranging countless national radio and television commercials. While still an undergraduate at Northwestern
University, he took time off to tour as co-lead singer and keyboardist with the well-known folk-rock group,
H. P. Lovecraft, recording two highly successful record albums.
Soprano Jennifer Muhawi
Hailed by San Francisco Chronicle for her "charming" presence, Jennifer Muhawi has been performing in the
San Francisco Bay Area for over a decade, at local and regional opera companies as well as popular downtown
venues in Union Square and North Beach. She is known for her unique vocal tone and versatility.
Jennifer has appeared in numerous operas, including Carmen, La Traviata, The Marriage of Figaro, the world premier
of No Exit, L’Italiana in Algiers, The Merry Widow, Don Giovanni, Faust and others. Near the end of 2009, Jennifer
founded City Opera SF to offer her local audience more mainstream pop-opera performances. With this group,
she has appeared at the de Young museum, the Legion of Honor, the North Beach Festival, the Union Street Festival,
Amante in North Beach, Cafe de la Presse in Union Square, and other venues that fit with a casual, cabaret-like
performance style. During a recent six month run at the Villa Florence Hotel in Union Square, Jennifer met the
very talented jazz pianist, Douglas McKeehan. She is currently working on a crossover album Ciel de Paris with Doug,
due to release in December. Please visit jennifermuhawi.com for more information regarding the upcoming release.
Tenor Jose Hernandez
With over two dozen roles in his repertoire of characters, José Hernández has captivated audiences and critics alike
being recognized for his fine tenor voice which in performance is marvelously enhanced by the dimension and wit
with which each character is portrayed. He has appeared in performance with Houston Grand Opera, Houston Symphony,
New Orleans Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Berkeley Opera, Ars Lyrica Houston, Bay Area Classical Harmonies,
Stockton Opera, Festival Opera (Walnut Creek, CA) and Pocket Opera. Mr. Hernández is a District Winner and Regional
Finalist of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and has won First Prize at the National Association for
Teachers of Singing Competition. Formal training includes advanced performance studies at the Moores Opera Center
at the University of Houston, the Utah Festival Opera Young Artist Program, and the University of New Orleans.
