Singing Bio of Luca Daniel

Luca is originally from Italy, where he started singing in both traditional Italian groups as well as in a Baroque choir. After a prolonged absence from singing, Luca has enthusiastically returned to the stage, joining groups that embrace from early music to commissioned classical work and contemporary jazz. Luca sings mainly as a tenor with some occasional countertenor adventures. His musical interests also include playing some classical guitar.

Audio sample (mp3):

  • Cosi Suav’e’l foco.mp3, MIT Kresge Auditorium Nov 2009. Karen Lee (soprano), Hannah Israel (mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Krentz-Wee (alto), Luca Daniel (tenor).

Luca is actively singing in the following groups:

  • 2008-current. Boston University Choral Society (music ranging from classical to jazz) Director: Emily Howe;
  • 2008-current. Night Songs Beneficia Lucis (Unique fusion of contemplative modal instrumental improvisations by jazz musicians blended with ancient and modern chant, and punctuated by polyphonic choral music from the Renaissance) Director: Jay Lane;
  • 2007-current. Seraphim Singers (sacred choral music from the Renaissance to contemporary local composers). Director: Jennifer Lester;

Luca is a former member of the following groups:

  • 2008-current. MIT Chamber Chorus (chamber repertoire for small vocal ensemble). Director: William Cutter;
  • 2007-current. Schola Nocturna (ancient traditions of chant and polyphony). Director: Amelia LeClair.
  • 2004-2007. Meridian Singers (classical and madrigal a cappella MIT chorus). Director: Laura Doughty;
  • 1992-1994. Coro Johann S. Bach, Padova, Italy (baroque repertoire). Director Antonio Domenighini.
  • 1990-1994. Coro del Collegio Universitario Don Mazza, Padova Italy (canzoni di montagna). Director Werner Runger.

 

Recent and Upcoming concerts (where you can hear me sing):

  • Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 at 7:30pm. Night Song, acapella mixed voices octet singing music by Nancy Preis (local composer). First Church Harvard Square, 11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA
  • Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 at 7pm. Night Song Beneficia Lucis, men-only octet singing acapella polyphonic motets by Byrd (1540) and Penalosa (1470), and modern chants by Daryl Bichel (local composer) accompanied by improvisational jazz musicians. First Church Harvard Square, 11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA
  • Sunday Feb. 19, 2012 at 3pm. Seraphim Singers: La Variété Française, small mixed group singing a diverse repertoire ranging from motets of Dupré (1886) to the massive Messe Solennelle for two organs and choir by Vierne (1870) and the Messe en style ancien by Langlais (1907). Mission Church, 1545 Tremont Street, Mission Hill, Boston, MA.
  • Saturday Feb. 25, 2012 at 8pm. Boston University Choral Society POP concert, large mixed group singing Celtic songs. Marsh Chapel, 735 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA.
  • Sunday March 4, 2012 at 7pm. Night Song Canticum Vespertinum, mixed octet singing acapella polyphonic motets by Gibbons (1583), Tallis(1505), Palestrina(1525), Gesualdo (1561), and modern chants by Daryl Bichel (local composer) accompanied by improvisational jazz musicians. First Church Harvard Square, 11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA

 

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For questions or comments please write to Luca Daniel:  luca@mit.edu.

 

Last Updated Feb, 2012.