Opera diva’s irksome call was about Jackson film

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK – Argentine opera singer Gabriela Pochinki said Monday that she was talking to the organizers of the Las Vegas premiere of Michael Jackson’s film “This Is It” when she was arrested at a swank Manhattan restaurant for yelling into her cell phone.

“I’m so sorry if my telephone conversation bothered anyone,” Pochinki said Monday of her Oct. 18 arrest at Nice Matin, speaking in Spanish to The Associated Press.

The soprano, who has performed in lead roles on stages around the world and recorded several albums, has been invited by Jackson’s family to perform at Tuesday’s Las Vegas premiere of the movie that chronicles the King of Pop as he prepared for a comeback tour that never happened.

According to Pochinki’s attorney, Barry Black, restaurant workers complained about the loud phone call to her mother, who was having dinner with the 40-year-old singer.

“She was completely immersed in the conversation,” Black said. “At no time did she notice what was happening until a police officer appeared and told her to come along and they took away her food.”

Pochinki was accused of misdemeanor disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and obstructing-government charges. But her attorney and the singer said on Friday the case was adjourned on contemplation of dismissal, meaning the charges will be tossed in six months, as long as she stays out of trouble.

“The case is closed. In six months, it will be as if nothing ever happened,” Black said.

The singer described the incident as a “bad moment” that she tried to “transform into something more positive.” She compared it to the operatic tragedies that she has performed in – albeit, her experience had a happier ending.

Pochinki said that during the two hours that she was detained, on the verge of tears, she recalled “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss. In that opera, one of the characters finds comfort in prison by singing. So she asked permission to warm up her voice.

“I started to sing (”Somewhere” from “West Side Story”) and midway through singing they all started feeling it. … They also noticed that I was an opera singer and they applauded, they relaxed a bit. And my mom, who was outside, she heard me and relaxed, because she knew that everything was fine,” said the singer, who has won numerous awards, including for best singer in the world at the Lyric Festival in Italy.

“When I was leaving, they asked me to sing one more song,” she said with a laugh. “It was the nicest thing, to feel what it’s like to be on stage in person … live and direct. (But) the justice system here is good, it’s correct, and I appreciate it very much.”

Born in Buenos Aires, Pochinki began singing when she was a girl and as a teen represented her country abroad, appearing at some of the most important opera theaters in the world.

She has performed as Despina in “Cosi Fan Tutte,” Gilda in “Rigoletto,” Rosina in “The Barber of Seville,” Nanetta in “Falstaff.” She was selected by conductor Claudio Abbado for the role of Zerlina in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.”

She has also recorded several albums, including three classical ones with orchestra and chorus – “Sin barreras”, “Il Dolce Suono” and “Reina de la Noche”– as well as a Spanish pop opera album, “Pajaro Rebelde,” her most recent, in 2007.

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Una Argentina junto a la familia de Michael Jackson

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Gabriela Pochinki es una de las cantantes más exquisitas y de mayor versatilidad del mundo entero.

La lírica y el pop se rinden a sus pies cuando entona canciones clásicas y populares con su particular y amplio registro vocal.

Hoy se encuentra realizando conciertos en Nueva York y el 27 de octubre será la unica Argentina invitada a LA PREMIER DE MICHAEL JACKSON en LAS VEGAS invitada por la familia del cantante.

Gabriela Pochinki invitada el 27 de Octubre,a la avant premier “THIS IS IT” como unica celebridad argentina.

http://blogsdelagente.com/blogfiles/gabrielapochinki/255166_FOR20IMMEDIATE20RELEASE–From20The20PALMS20-BRENDEN20THEATERS20-20LV

Dear Gabriela Pochinki, October 20, 2009


I am so happy that I could talk to you on the phone, and I am so pleased that you will honors us in your presence and you will be able to attend our Celebrity event that will be taking place at the Brenden Theaters at the Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas.

Johnny Brenden the owner of all the Brenden Theaters across the country. will present the Brenden Celebrity Star to Joe Jackson and Family for their outstanding contributions to the field of entertainment. The event will take place on the 27^th of October 2009, in Las Vegas at The Palms Resort and Casino at The Brenden Theater, in tribute for Michael Jackson Film “This Is It” Premier Screening.

This Red Carpet Event will have all the Media present from all over the world. While you are in Las Vegas attending this very high profile event, we would like to take this opportunity to interview you so that we will be able to feature you in the upcoming Special Commemorative Limited Edition of the Las Vegas Hollywood Magazine as we do have an exclusive to have Mr. Joseph Jackson on the Cover of our LVH Magazine.

I am also attaching the Press Release to this Mega Event.

I am looking forward to meeting you in Las Vegas ,

Yours truly,

Simon Sahouri
Publisher
LVH Magazine
simon@lvhmagazine.com
702-540-3381
www.lvhmagazine.com

Fue invitada a programas de la NHK Network de Japón y de diversos canales en Israel, Estados Unidos, Argentina y Austria. Las revistas especializadas en lírica, encabezadas por “L’Opera d’ Italia” e “Il Corriere del Teatro”, se hicieron eco del éxito de la soprano y le dedicaron tapas y notas centrales.

Son diez los CD’s que integran la discografía de Gabriela Pochinki, todos ellos incluyen arias y cantos litúrgicos; un género que encierra mucho valor y significado para la cantante. Su giro de la ópera hacia el pop se registra en CDs producidos por Joe Jackson, el padre de Michael Jackson, quien la introdujo en el canto pop, y años despues continuó ese camino junto a Kenny O’Brien.

» DVD La Habanera de Carmen – Pájaro Rebelde
» CD Pájaro Rebelde – Canciones Lírico Pop Con Coro & Orquesta – Sony BMG
» Actuación en San Luis – Argentina
» Festival de Cosquin – Córdoba Argentina
» Televisión – Argentina
» Televisión – E.E.U.U.
» Televisión / Radio – Argentina
» Televisión / Radio – Argentina
» Televisión – Israel
» Televisión – Austria
» Televisión Corea
» Televisión China
» Televisión Japón NHK Network
» Televisión / Radio – Argentina
» CD “Il dolce Suono, Arias and Liturgical Songs con Orquesta” – Nominada al Premio Gardel
» CD “Sin Barreras”, con la Radio Orchestra Symphony de Cracovia
» RAI (Raiuno-Roma, Italia) – Fondo musical para la telenovela “Sette per uno”
» CD Radio Orchestra de Cracovia, “Arias and Liturgical Songs”
» CD “Gabriela Pochinki, Unconditinal Love”, dirigido por Joe Jackson
» RAI (Italia) - Entrevista
» Televisión / Radio – Italia
» CD “Arias & Liturgical Songs, con orchestra”
» ZDF (Alemania) – Filmación, Don Giovanni, Don Juan Zerlina
» CD “Grabación de Ensayos”
» Televisión / Radio – Argentina –
» Televisión Italia, Canal 5 “El Show Maurizio Costanzo”
» CD Orchestra Filarmónica de Cracovia – “Arias and Liturgical Songs”
» Televisión / Radio Argentina
» Televisión / Radio Argentina – entrevista
» Cassette & CD – “Arias con orchestra, con la Filarmónica de Varna”
» WEVD Radio (Nueva York, USA) – Actuaciones en vivo