concert conceived as a poetic journey through the many
faces of love .
About this Event
Kseniya Orlik- Soprano
Blair Reinlie - Oboe
Paul DaSilva - Piano
En Amour, Nous Sommes Libres
(In Love, We Are Free)
En Amour, Nous Sommes Libres is a chamber music
concert conceived as a poetic journey through the many
faces of love — longing, devotion, surrender, illusion, and
joy. Through some of opera’s most beloved arias, the program explores love as a force that liberates the soul, even when it wounds, deceives, or overwhelms.
Each work represents a distinct emotional state, moving
from fragile hope and yearning to spiritual calm, playful
illusion, and triumphant flirtation. Together, they
form a narrative arc that celebrates love in its purest, most
human form.
Program Narrative & Repertoire
Opening – Love in Fragility and Loss
“Ah! non credea mirarti… Ah! non giunge”
La Sonnambula – Vincenzo BelliniWe open with one of Bellini’s most poignant scenes. Sung
by Amina, the sleepwalking heroine of La Sonnambula,
this aria expresses profound sorrow and disbelief as she
laments the fading of her love. Comparing her happiness
to a flower that wilts too soon, Amina’s fragile innocence
and emotional depth immediately draw the audience into
the vulnerability of love when it feels lost.
Love’s Longing and the Desires of the Heart
“O mio babbino caro”
Gianni Schicchi – Giacomo Puccini
From sorrow, we move to longing. Lauretta pleads with
her father to allow her to marry the man she loves,
declaring that life would be impossible without him. This
aria embodies the purity and urgency of youthful love,
where desire and devotion are inseparable.
The Swan (Carnival of the Animals)
Camille Saint Saens
Oboe and Piano
Intermission – 15 minutes
Love as Devotion and Inner Peace
“Casta Diva”
Norma – Vincenzo Bellini
After the intermission, the concert resumes with a
moment of stillness and spiritual beauty. Sung by the
Druid priestess Norma, Casta Diva is a prayer to the
moon goddess — a rare moment of calm amidst political
and emotional turmoil. Here, love becomes reverence,
restraint, and profound inner strength.
Love as Illusion, Comedy, and Wonder
“Les oiseaux dans la charmille” (The Doll Song)
Les Contes d’Hoffmann – Jacques Offenbach
We then turn to the playful and deceptive side of love.
Hoffmann falls hopelessly in love with Olympia, an
automaton disguised as a woman. Despite warnings from
Nicklausse, he is enchanted by her brilliance. Olympia’s
dazzling aria — complete with mechanical interruptions
— highlights the comedy, illusion, and blindness that
often accompany infatuation.
Encore – Love in Its Most Joyful and Flirtatious
Form
“Quando me’n vo’” (Musetta’s Waltz)
La Bohème – Giacomo Puccini
For the encore, we return love to its most radiant and
mischievous expression. Musetta commands the room
with charm and confidence, singing to reclaim the
attention of her former lover. The program concludes in
joy, confidence, and irresistible freedom — a celebration
of love fully alive.
Conclusion
En amour, nous sommes libres is a refined yet accessible
chamber concert that blends emotional depth, vocal
brilliance, and storytelling. It offers audiences an intimate operatic experience that celebrates love not as a single
emotion, but as a rich, transformative journey — one that
ultimately frees the heart.
BIOGRAPHIES
Kseniya Orlik, Soprano
For Kseniya Orlik, music is a way of being to
which she brings all of herself. Described by
audiences and critics as “A natural
powerhouse dramatic coloratura soprano”
she is praised for her sensitivity and innate
ability with richly-resonant high notes
spanning a Bb over high C .
Her recent performances include The Queen
of the Night in Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart with Angels Lyric Opera, as
Lucia in Lucia Di Lammermoor and Gustav
Mahler’s Symphony No.2 in C Minor with The
San Diego Symphony under the direction of
Rafael Payare. She has also appeared multiple
times as a soloist with the Torrance Cultural
Arts Foundation and a featured artist invarious concert engagements throughout Los
Angeles and Southern California. She has
also recently been featured as
Shemahanskaya Tsaritsa in the Golden
Cockerel with El Camino College.
Kseniya has enjoyed performing a varied
repertoire which includes works in concert by
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Henry Purcell, Gustav
Mahler and Giacomo Puccini. Kseniya is
extremely thankful to everyone who has
supported her on her journey. She currently
continuing her studies under the direction of
Dr. Todd Strange (LA Opera ) and Dr. Kevin
Blickfeldt.
Originally from Kherson, Ukraine, Kseniya
currently calls California home. Kseniya
believes that through hard work,
collaboration and passion we can truly enjoy
creating art and achieve anything.
Paul DaSilva is a pianist, organist and music educator. He is a versatile musician, comfortable as a soloist, solo recitalist, chamber musician and orchestral player in genres from Bach to Rock and Opera to Broadway. He has performed recitals in New York, Denver, Los Angeles, and Texas and soloed with the Centennial Philharmonic in Denver. Paul is a full scholarship recipient from the Mannes College of Music in New York City and currently teaches theory and piano at Cerritos College and Fullerton College.
"It is my sincere wish to share the joy of music with you.”
Blair Reinlie is a freelance oboist and graduate of Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music, where she studied oboe performance under Dr. Jared Hauser. She has performed as an oboist at the Aix-en-Provence Music Festival and at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. Blair has also toured China as a member of the Auburn University Concert Band. A recipient of full music scholarships to both Vanderbilt University and Northwestern University, she continues to perform as a versatile freelance musician.
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COVID-19 and flu precautions:
1. Limited attendance prevents crowding.
2. Washing hands upon arrival reduces risk.
3. Ventilation. Mask-wearing is optional.
4. If you have upper respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms, please cancel and recover at home.
Free parking on a quiet residential street.
Caution: Dark steps and uneven gravel path may limit access.
Shoes-free house with hardwood floors.
No bare feet. Please wear clean, thick socks.
Adults only.
No cell phone or noisy distractions, such as eating, during music.
Enjoy vegetarian snacks and beverages in the dining area.
You are welcome to contribute healthy finger food snacks and beverages for all to enjoy.
Alcohol is not provided.
Please discard trash in receptacles.
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Plans
Mar 6: s
Mar 8: Kseniya Orlik, Blair Reinlie, & Paul DaSilva
Mar 14: Argenta Walther, vocalist with Todd Molllenberg, pianist
Mar 19: Keith Williams, cellist and Sarah Rasmussen, pianist
Mar 28: Talent Fest
Apr 3: Peiyao Yu, organist
Apr 11: Greg Von Notias, violin and Sonia Lee, piano
Apr 18: Nick Galinaitis, keyboardist
Apr. 26: Dominik Yoder, pianist
May 1: Matheo Irazabal and friends
May 9: Ken Aiso, violinist and Valeria Morgovskaya, pianist
May 23: Adrien Ramos, pianist
May 28: Victor Shlyakhtenko, pianist
May 30: Isaac Mailach, cellist and Dani Pravder, keyboardist
Jun 2: Christa Marie Stevens, soprano; Marco Lozano, tenor: and James Lent, pianist
Jun 6: Makena James, organist
Jun 12: Shirley Wang, soprano and friends
Jun 20: Timothy Ruzon, organist
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stan's Music Parlor, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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