Mary Anne Guariglia, Soprano

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Joined GVOC in 1986. Is Section Leader and has held posts of President, Board Member, Auction Chair and Executive Director.

First Musical Memory: In second grade, I co-starred, as the shoemaker’s wife, in our class musical, “The Shoemaker and the Elves”, which was presented at a school assembly.  We were also invited down to one of the local radio stations to do a live broadcast in their studio. Another early memory is one that I feel inspired my love of classical music. On Sundays, my mother, sister and I would visit my maternal grandparents. At 2 PM my grandfather would turn the radio on, which was by his favorite chair, and invite me to sit near him while we listened to the Italian-American hour-Italian art songs, excerpts from operas, and Italian folk songs. I didn't understand a word, but I was mesmerized by the beautiful music which was so different from the popular songs we usually heard.

Favorite piece of music: I enjoy most music and it would be difficult to name just one piece, but I can say that my favorite composers are Mozart and Handel.  I find so many of their works full of very intense drama which propels the listener or musician through a wide array of emotions.