Soprano Bethany Worrell

I’m delighted to share a new performance video recorded live at the Scalero Legacy Festival at the University of Missouri–St. Louis on November 14, 2025.

In this performance, soprano Bethany Worrell, pianist Alla Voskoboynikova, and off-stage percussionist Ayah Gharbi present Luigi Zaninelli’s four-movement work The Question — a deeply expressive piece that explores reflection, searching, and connection through music.

I’m so grateful to my collaborators and to everyone who helped make this festival and performance possible. I hope you enjoy listening.

🎥 Watch here:

"The Question" by Luigi Zaninelli Recorded live at the Scalero Legacy Festival held at the University of Missouri-St. Louis on November 14, 2025. Soprano Bethany Worrell, pianist Alla Voskobo...

Had a great time chatting with Kathy Lawton Brown at .3 this afternoon about the Scalero Legacy Festival, coming up next week! Was also lovely to meet Julie Schuster. These ladies are my two favorite hosts on our classical station!

An early morning here at Central Region NATS to adjudicate some of our Illinois, Iowa, Missouri singers!

🎶✨ The Scalero Legacy Festival ✨🎶
November 13–15 • University of Missouri–St. Louis

Join us for a three-day celebration honoring Italian composer Rosario Scalero (1870–1954)—teacher to Samuel Barber, Gian Carlo Menotti, Nino Rota, and Luigi Zaninelli.

Experience the legacy of one of the 20th century’s most influential composition teachers through:
🎵 A concert featuring rarely heard and unpublished works by Scalero and his students
🎙️ A lecture on Scalero’s life and impact
💬 A public interview with Christine Brewer and Luigi Zaninelli
🎤 A masterclass with UMSL Voice students

📍All events at UMSL’s Touhill Performing Arts Center
🎟️ Concert tickets $20 general / Free for UMSL students, faculty, staff.
🔗 Details at http://btpac.vbotickets.com/event/scalero_legacy_festival_concert/175270

Supported by the UMSL Research Award.