Chamber Music: Raquel Rubi, Soprano

On Monday, May 13, 2024, soprano Raquel Rubi and the violin duo Harmonie Coalesce will present a program that features both violin duos and pieces for soprano and violin. The concert will be at the Memorial Presbyterian Church from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Dr. Rubi studied and performed in Cuba before moving to the U.S., where she earned a master's in vocal performance and a doctorate in musical arts. In addition to performing, Dr. Rubi founded and directs RubiMusic, an educational non-profit to teach vocal skills and provide young students the opportunity to perform. Raquel has performed with the Frost Opera Theater, Miami Lyric Opera, and has written music for the movie, Humberto, and acted in the film, Scent of Oak.

The married violinists, Robert and Kimberly Zielinski of Harmonie Coalesce, are classically trained musicians who have performed together and separately with several ensembles in North Florida. They married in 2006 and have played as a duo ever since. 

Admission: Free. To learn more about this concert, go here.

When: Monday, May 13, 2024, from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Where: The Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. 

This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival of two weeks of historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 3 -19, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits. To find out more about the two weeks of events, visit here.