![Special cheers today for my Mum, @[1282672557:2048:Phyllis], who has defined grace, love, generosity and courage for 91 years. As always, I am blessed and humbled. Happy Birthday!!!!!!! <3](http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s480x480/486952_4987846537288_348985619_n.jpg)
Today is the 91st birthday of my dear friend, Phyllis Curtin, opera diva, amazing teacher, wonderful woman.Happy Birthday, Phyllis!
About Me
- Herbert Burtis
- Sandisfield, MA, United States
- I have given my blog the name of my first ancestor, Pietro Cesare Alberti, who came to these shores in 1635. He was the first Italian-American. I have had an international career as a pianist, organist, and harpsichordist. As a vocal teacher I have taught at Harvard University and Smith College as well as having a studio in New York City. I now have a vocal studio in Chicago.I have performed throughout the United States and in Denmark, Germany, Austria, France. Barbados, St. Vincent, Trinidad,Tobago, and Bermuda. I made my Carnegie Hall debut in 1967 and have appeared numerous times in Carnegie Recital Hall, Weill Hall, and Steinway Hall. As Director of the Ferris Burtis Music Foundation, my mission is to help young classical musicians in their education and careers. For twenty years I was the voice teacher for Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. Seven of my students have sung at the Met, I may be reached at roodhill@verizon.net. www.hburtis.com http://ferrisburtisfoundation.blogspot.com http://albertitalks.blogspot.com