Valerie Nicolosi

Bio

Mezzo-Soprano
"The Rosary in Song"

In 2005, mezzo-soprano Valerie Nicolosi was enjoying a rising career as a solo operatic performer around the United States. In the Spring of 2006, however, when she debuted her concert entitled The Rosary in Song at Magdalen College in Warner, New Hampshire, everything changed.

"It was the most profound performing experience of my life. People were sitting spellbound while the music, poetry and drama of the greatest geniuses of all time spun them on the trail of the story of Christ. I remember how the whole room got up and cheered after the Resurrection. They forgot it was "classical" music, they forgot it wasn't all in English. The music, the art, somehow magically brought them all right back to the Resurrection, and somehow, they remembered how Glorious it all was. I knew then that this was something very special, and that it would change the direction of my life."

Since that debut, Miss Nicolosi has performed The Rosary in Song for audiences of all ages around the nation. This amazingly powerful and enchanting concert tells the story of salvation using the familiar structure of The Holy Rosary as its guide. Narrators from each local venue are selected to announce the Mysteries, while Miss Nicolosi calls together the masters of poetry, art, music and drama to bring the fruits of each Mystery to life.

The songs for The Rosary in Song range from Early Renaissance to Twenty-First Century works performed in English, French, German, Italian, and Latin with printed translations provided in the program. This grand span of repertoire unites the spectator with all who have meditated on The Mysteries of the Rosary across all times and cultural borders. The Rosary in Song has the full support and endorsement of Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs, CO.

"Ms. Nicolosi is a very committed and faithful Catholic... Her singing talents are world class, and her "Rosary in Song" concert is both a beautiful, edifying meditation on the life of Christ and a moving tribute to our Blessed Mother."
Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan 2009

The Rosary in Song is just over an hour and a half long with a ten minute intermission. With very simple set-up, it is affordable, well-loved, and travels easily. In addition to this powerful concert, Miss Nicolosi can create similar thematic musical programs, or spread The Rosary in Song over a three-night event for conferences or mission programs. To read more about Miss Nicolosi's opera career, visit her website at www.ValerieNicolosi.com.

Testimonials

"Miss Nicolosi took us on a spiritual journey through the life of Christ. Her presentation was exquisite, graceful and devout... It was as if the hall was transposed into the power and majesty of God in a dramatic way."
Rev. Fr. Felix Charles Owino, A.J.

"An incredibly beautiful evening of meditations and empathy for our Blessed Mother."
Ken, Los Angeles, CA

"It will pull tears from the hardest heart."
Tim Alexander, Los Angeles, CA

"Absolutely beautiful! You touched my heart and enabled me to experience the Mysteries deeply. Thank you for sharing your gift!"
Laurie McGrath, Niantic, CT

"It was my first time to such a recital - I felt every note that you sang, every emotion & joy. Thank you so much."
Genevieve Sucholet Westerly, RI

"I felt the presence of angels... Valerie puts wings on our souls." Annette Mureany, Norwich, CT

"The walls of this Heavenly place reverberated through eternity. I was lifted up to God's glory indeed."
Helen B. Colorado Springs, CO

"I found this concert to be a contemplatively engaging and uplifting experience. (The) selection of music for the mysteries of the Rosary are not only lovely, but authentically Catholic and Marian in nature."
Rev. Fr. Leszek Janik, Niantic, CT