She is recognized as the Best Female Brazilian Singer living in the US by the Brazilian International Press Awards’ 2012 Colégio Eleitoral. One of her newest singles, “Lovin’ You,” has already become one of the Top 50 on Jazz America’s music chart. With her velvety Brazilian voice and enchanting live performances, Fabiana Passoni has easily won hearts of audiences in various parts of the world.
Now the award-winning jazz artist has joined the star-studded company of Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winners for “Loving the Silent Tears,” a new musical debuting on October 27 in Los Angeles at the famous Shrine Auditorium, which had hosted the annual Oscars and Grammy Awards.
Fabiana stated, “What a great honor for me to work with such great artists, songwriters, producers and directors! I am so proud to represent my home country of Brazil in ‘Loving the Silent Tears.’”
The new musical is directed by Tony Award nominee Vincent Paterson (Michael Jackson’s Bad and Madonna’s Blond Ambition tours), with Emmy-winning choreographer Bonnie Story, Emmy-winning set designer John Iacovelli, and award-winning costumer designer Sharell Martin.
Created by 2-time Oscar-winning composer Al Kasha, the show tells a story about humanity’s search for inner peace and lasting fulfillment. It goes on a journey around the globe – to 16 countries on six continents!
Representing Brazil, Fabiana will star with Jon Secada, the 2-time Grammy-winning icon who will also represent Latin America, Grammy-winning singer Jody Watley, Grammy-winning reggae band Black Uhuru, Arab singer Camellia Abou-Odah, Italian tenor Mark Janicello, award-winning Israeli singer Liel Kolet, Irish soprano Katie McMahon, Korean singer Heather Park, and Persian superstar Siavash Shams.
Jon Secada said, “I am very excited to be part of this special event and look forward to performing in the new musical, ‘Loving the Silent Tears.’”
Award-winning Broadway stars are also part of the international cast, including Tony Award winners Debbie Gravitte, Kiril Kulish, and Michael Maguire, as well as Emmy Award winner and Tony nominee Liz Callaway.
“To take part in such an important musical with an international flavor is a new high point in my career.” said Fabiana. “The story line for the musical perfectly matches my own personal quest for inner peace and happiness.”
“Loving the Silent Tears” is based on the profound poetry collection, “Silent Tears,” written by world-renowned spiritual teacher, humanitarian, poet and artist Supreme Master Ching Hai.
Her richly expressive verses have been set to music by 6-time Grammy winner and 2-time Oscar nominee Jorge Calandrelli (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”), the above-mentioned 2-time Oscar winner Al Kasha (“The Poseidon Adventure”), Emmy winner Doug Katsaros (“Footloose”), 2-time Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Henry Krieger (“Dreamgirls”), Tony and Emmy winner Don Pippin (“Oliver!”), Grammy winner Nan Schwartz (“Harry Potter”), and Oscar and 2-time Grammy winner David Shire (“Saturday Night Fever”).
Al Kasha, who is also the creator of the musical, said, “All these composers who are the best in the world and all of these singers who won Grammys and Tonys from Broadway worked on this piece because they saw the spiritual nature of it. I think it will lift the audience up inspirationally, I really do.”
In her own refreshing style, Fabiana, who was born in Poços de Caldas, Brazil, combines jazz fusion with the older rhythms of her homeland such as bossa nova, baião, and samba.
In “Loving the Silent Tears,” she will convey the passion that is so natural to her, through songs based on Supreme Master Ching Hai’s heartfelt poems.
In one number, she cries out to the Lord:
“Master, You must have forgotten to use Your human eyes
Now that the heavenly one is no longer shut.
That’s why You do not see me in my lonely corner
Longing to see You.”
“Loving the Silent Tears: A New Musical” will celebrate the 19th anniversary of Supreme Master Ching Hai Day, a day that officially recognizes the world humanitarian’s endeavors for greater peace. For more than two decades, Supreme Master Ching Hai consistently has come to the aid of disaster victims and others in need, including in Brazil and throughout South America. She has also honored former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with her Shining World Leadership Award for his “Zero Hunger” program.
Before the show, guests are invited to see celebrity red carpet arrivals and an art exhibition of Supreme Master Ching Hai’s inspirational creative works.
The event will be a one-time-only presentation on Saturday, October 27 at Los Angeles’ prestigious Shrine Auditorium, which is the single largest proscenium-style stage in North America.
Tickets for “Loving the Silent Tears” are available at 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
For more information, please visit:
SilentTearsMusical.com
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LOVING THE SILENT TEARS
Saturday, October 27, 2012
2pm: Art Exhibit
3pm: Red Carpet Arrivals
4pm: Show
Shrine Auditorium
665 West Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Order tickets at Ticketmaster:
1-800-745-3000 * www.ticketmaster.com
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