Samuel Mariño and Jonathan Ware bring a varied programme of classic arias to the Sala Pablo Casals in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 22 October, which marks their first collaboration. The duo present arias from Le nozze di Figaro, Rusalka, as well as Rachmaninov’s Vocalise and pieces by Dowland and Handel. The recital is followed by a masterclass led by Samuel for the students of the Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico on 23 October.

Mariño’s next engagements are in Europe and include recitals with the Gabetta Consort led by Andres Gabetta, L’Orchestre de l’Opera Royal de Versailles , with Concerto di Cavalieri, as well as appearances at Baroque festivals in Germany which include the International Handel Festival (Göttingen), and the Gluck Festival in Nürnberg.

As for Jonathan Ware, his audiences await him with anticipation for recitals at Carnegie Hall with Simon Bode, Vancouver Recital Society for an evening with Timothy Ridout and back at the Boulez Saal with Simone Easthope in their specially curated programme, Kinderlieder, for children ages 1 to 5.