Torello Productions

04/08/2024

I always love recording opera and doing so for a group that's so passionate about it is even better. Here are a couple of screen grabs from the Marriage of Figaro performance on 8/1 at St. Clements by Independent Sounds! Please feel free to tag yourselves and share. Thanks to Todd Williams and Angela Gilbert for running another successful festival.

06/06/2024

Nice words from a critic that normally attends concerts online. This is the last day to catch the video.

Michael Caruso normally reviews our concerts in person for The Chestnut Hill Local but, due to scheduling conflicts, he couldn't attend. However, "as a fortunate result of Piffaro regularly recording its concerts, I was able to view the program’s rendition online. Although I would never suggest that an online encounter in any way fully equates with an in-person experience, I must confess to having been pleasantly surprised by how musically and artistically fulfilling this particular online performance was."

Today is the LAST DAY to watch Glory of the Wind Band online!
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15/05/2024

It was an honor to photograph the commencement ceremony at the Curtis Institute of Music on Saturday. Congratulations to the students in the class of 2024.

02/05/2024

Nice to see my video featured on the America's Garden Capital - Greater Philadelphia Gardens website. Yes, it's glorious at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens right now.

10/04/2024

Only one more day to see why James Reese is one of the busiest tenors in chamber music performances today. Such beautiful tone and expression!

28/03/2024

I'm excited to have another Piffaro video releasing tomorrow. Definitely worth checking out while it's available.

18/03/2024

It may not be pretty but it works. I'm looking forward to diving into editing Piffaro, The Renaissance Band's The French (Italian) Connection concert now.

13/03/2024

It was a pleasure documenting this event with FASPE at Princeton University recently.

23/01/2024

6abc Action News did a really nice job highlighting the dedication of the newly renovated pipe organ at Glen Foerd. I was excited to cover the event as photographer as well. It's definitely worth a visit if you've never been there.

The more-than-a-century-old organ at Glen Foerd had grown silent over the past few decades. Now, it will welcome guests for monthly performances.

19/01/2024

Thanks, Kairos Trio for the "load in/out" photos. It was a pretty trail and it didn't rain. :-)

19/01/2024

There's a new trio in town, and yes, walking through Fairmount park with empty instrument cases did raise a few eyebrows. 🤣 Kairos Trio

31/12/2023

2023 saw the return of audiences and normality post pandemic. I would like to thank all of my clients for giving met the opportunity to document your work the best that I can. Special thanks to the production companies: Rec Today and Dave Tavani that brought me in to some of these gigs as part of their crew. I can't imagine a better topic to cover than area musical performances along with a few other topics. It's wonderful to work with all of you and there have been more than one performance where I struggled to keep my eyes clear through the emotions I experienced at your event. Best wishes to all of you and Happy New Year!

21/12/2023

Another Piffaro, The Renaissance Band concert! This time it's Christmas in Southern Germany and performed in the beautiful Christ Church Christiana Hundred.

19/12/2023

Cool! I'm looking forward to photographing this event.

14/12/2023

Fantastic job on this production, Tolsma Productions and Paul Vazquez. It was an amazing event by Westminster Choir College and Robert McCormick at the magnificent pipe organ. You can catch is on most PBS stations or their streaming service.

29/11/2023

When Orchestra 2001 asks me to record something, I've learned to expect the unexpected.

28/11/2023

Exciting news! "Christmas at Westminster" has been picked up by most PBS stations and it will be broadcast across the US and available via streaming. I had the small role of running one of the cameras in this large production by Tolsma Productions. It was an honor to be included and a magnificent concert. (filmed last year)

For those in the Philadelphia area, it will be broadcast on WHYY on: Friday, 12.22.23 | 9 PM. Saturday, 12.23.23 | 7 PM. Sunday, 12.24.23 | 12:30 PM

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31/10/2023

Wow. The spectacular performance I recorded by the brand new group, Musica Tevere brought tears to my eyes at the end, which is not terribly helpful if you're trying to operate a camera. 😢Further proof of high level of artistry in the Philadelphia freelancing community. 👏👏👏 https://musicatevere.com

27/10/2023

Thanks to Irene Lambrou and Medea for the chance to work on this video. It's a fabulous song to have stuck in your head. 👻💀 Full EP drops on Bandcamp on Halloween.

GhostBox ©2023 Schoenmeier/Lambrou/Robinsonfrom the Medea EP "GhostBox" (released October 31, 2023)Credits:Irene Lambrou: vocalsPat Robinson: keys/pianoTony ...

23/10/2023

Medea's new music video that we shot at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens will be released soon. Stay tuned. 💀🎃👻

13/10/2023

New tube light (blue) and a little editing trickery (green leaves turned to red) to make a spooky video for Medea. I received a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts in August and of course I immediately used it to purchase new gear including 4 color tube lights, 1 color pixel light, and 1 general purpose white light.

I'm grateful for the help and looking forward to applying this new lighting in other projects. I'm also looking forward to the release of this video later in the month. Thanks to Irene Lambrou for inviting me to do this fun project.

(c) Sharon Torello

04/06/2023

This was a fabulous concert!! One of my favorites with a great variety of music and fantastic performances from all the musicians. You can view it until June 10th and details are in the comments from Piffaro, The Renaissance Band

21/04/2023

The Philadelphia Orchestra has been producing a wonderful video series called "Our City, Your Orchestra" and I've had the honor of running a camera on a couple of them. This one is simply gorgeous.

This month on Our City, Your Orchestra, learn all about We Are the Seeds, an organization dedicated to amplifying contemporary Indigenous arts and culture.

03/04/2023

Piffaro, The Renaissance Band's latest concert is available to view until April 11th. Catch this rare chance to see pipe organ and Renaissance instruments together while you can.

Excerpted from "Austrian Music from Court & Countryside," recorded at Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral on March 24, 2023.Recorders: Priscilla Herreid, Margar...

11/03/2023

Hey there, fans of the pipe organ. A rare opportunity is coming up to hear the pipe organ along with Renaissance instruments here in the Philadelphia area, or worldwide via the video. Here's a nice introduction by Matt Glandorf that I hope you'll enjoy. (concert details in the description)

Matt Glandorf, our March guest artist, illustrates the early history of his instrument on the Mander organ at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill in Phi...

08/03/2023

The stars aligned on Saturday to produce this reflection of the beautiful stained glass at the Temple Performing Arts Center and I knew I had to capture it with all 250 singers. Thanks, Mendelssohn Chorus for a wonderful concert and the opportunity to work with you again.

04/03/2023

Oh, wait...They caught me on camera this time :D Fun shoot. I'm looking forward to capturing the rest of it later this month.

Sneak peak, recording day one. Purchase tickets to the virtual performance of Austrian Court and Countryside, and you’ll see Matt Glandorf’s spectacular improvisation on the brand new Fisk organ of Christ Church Christiana Hundred

03/03/2023

Whew. Choirpalooza tomorrow. First photographing Mendelssohn Chorus with Commonwealth Youthchoirs, then on to video Singing City Choir with Teen Voices of the City Ensemble (T-VOCE), Germantown Friends School Choir, Hatboro Horsham Singers, and Northeast High School Choir. Hundreds of singers!

06/02/2023

It's been a pleasure to operate a camera on some of The Philadelphia Orchestra's "Our City, Your Orchestra" video series. Here's the latest in case you'd to watch it.

This month, Our City, Your Orchestra shines a light on Pathways to Housing PA, an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to impro...

18/01/2023

My worlds collided this past weekend as I enjoyed a wonderful recital where I work part time at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Two more recitals in the series will take place in February and March in case you are interested. It's a great location for chamber music. Allegro Music Consultants