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Multi-Media Presentation Of Operatic Proportions
Benefits Hurricane Katrina Relief
Innovative New Website Benefits
Hurricane Katrina Relief
Fight Hurricane Stress With Inspirational Music And Nature Photography
Inspirational Musical Screensaver Benefits Hurricane Victims
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For Immediate Release - November 03, 2005
Multi-Media Presentation Of Operatic Proportions
Benefits Hurricane Katrina Relief
Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster of operatic
proportions. Therefore, it's only fitting that a presentation
of equally grand proportions serve as a benefit for hurricane
relief.
That's why award-winning soprano, Rufina James, created a
unique multi-media presentation to help raise funds for the
victims of Hurricane Katrina. The presentation, called "Prayer
for New Orleans," combines the music of Verdi's "Ave Maria" prayer
(from his grand opera, Otello) with expansive nature
photography. It can be viewed 24/7 on
www.prayerforneworleans.com
"I've found that profound music and beautiful images, combined
with the power of prayer, uplift the human spirit in ways that
nothing else can," states Rufina. "It's my hope that seeing the
beauty of nature and hearing Verdi's gorgeous music can help
heal the trauma and loss so many experienced during this
natural disaster."
The "Prayer for New Orleans" was created to help heal the
wounds of Katrina not only on the physical level, but on the
emotional and spiritual levels as well. And with more than
350,000 homes destroyed (more than 12 times the number wiped
out by any previous natural disaster), over 850,000
homes damaged, millions of displaced people and an entire
region to rebuild, funds will be needed for years to come.
In Verdi's opera, the "Ave Maria" offers Otello's wife, Desdemona, comfort and hope when she sings it as a prayer before going to bed.
"I felt it was the perfect piece of music to put into this kind of setting to help soothe Katrina's woes," explains Rufina.
Fifty percent of all profits will be donated to relief and
rebuilding organizations such as the Salvation Army, Habitat
for Humanity and local churches and organizations working
directly with those affected by the hurricane.
The presentation can be freely viewed at
www.prayerforneworleans.com - where screensaver downloads are available for purchase to raise funds.
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For more information:
Rufina James
Phone: 916 624-2036
Email:
For Immediate Release - November 03, 2005
Innovative New Website Benefits
Hurricane Katrina Relief
Independent artist Rufina James is proud to announce a unique multi-media
presentation to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane
Katrina. The presentation combines the music of Verdi's "Ave
Maria" (from his opera, Otello) with expansive nature
photography - creating a beautiful and healing presentation.
The PrayerforNewOrleans.com website was created to help raise
ongoing hurricane relief and rebuilding funds not only for New Orleans but for the entire Gulf Coast region.
The website offers a beautiful musical and photographic
screensaver in a downloadable version.
"I've found that the power of prayer, combined with profound
music and beautiful images, uplifts the human spirit in ways
that nothing else can," states Rufina. "It's my hope that seeing the
beauty of nature and hearing Verdi's gorgeous music can help
heal the trauma and loss so many experienced during this
natural disaster."
To view the free online presentation 24/7, visit
www.PrayerforNewOrleans.com
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For more information:
Rufina James
Phone: 916 624-2036
Email:
For Immediate Release - November 08, 2005
Fight Hurricane Stress With Inspirational Music And Nature Photography
Inspirational multi-media screensaver/presentation featuring classical music and nature photography helps relieve stress and benefits Hurricane Katrina and Rita relief.
California, November 8, 2005 - The destruction of natural disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma have increased stress for most of us. They have even caused post-traumatic stress in some people.
With natural disasters on the rise, how can you fight fear, anxiety and stress naturally?
One way is by calming, grounding and rejuvenating ourselves with the beauty of nature and classical music.
That's why award-winning soprano, Rufina James, created the unique multi-media presentation, "Ave Maria Prayer."
"I've found that profound music and beautiful images, combined with the power of prayer, uplift the human spirit in ways that nothing else can," says Rufina. "It's my hope that seeing the beauty of nature and hearing Verdi's gorgeous music can help heal the anxiety, trauma and loss so many are experiencing today."
The "Prayer for New Orleans," combines the music of Verdi's "Ave Maria" (from his opera, Otello) with expansive nature photography. The result is breathtaking. It can be viewed 24/7 on: www.PrayerForNewOrleans.com
Also a fund raiser for hurricane relief, the "Prayer for New Orleans" was created to help heal the wounds of Katrina not only on the physical level, but on the emotional and spiritual levels as well. And with more than 350,000 homes destroyed (more than 12 times the number wiped out by any previous natural disaster), over 850,000 homes damaged, millions of displaced people and an entire region to rebuild, funds (and stress relief) will be needed for years to come.
"The hardest hit areas are very stark right now and people are still shell shocked," said Moe Grzelakowski, the chairperson for LovingNeighbors.com, a hurricane relief network. "People need hope right now ... and something inspirational to assure them that God is present.
Fifty percent of all profits will be donated to relief and rebuilding organizations such as the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity as well as local churches and organizations working directly with the victims.
The Ave Maria aria is an altruistic prayer not only for loved ones but all mankind. "I felt it was the perfect piece of music for this setting," explained Rufina.
To view the free online presentation, visit: www.PrayerForNewOrleans.com> - where screensaver downloads are available for purchase to raise funds.
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For more information:
Rufina James
Phone: 916 624-2036
Email:
For Immediate Release - November 08, 2005
Inspirational Musical Screensaver Benefits Hurricane Victims
Inspirational multi-media screensaver/presentation featuring prayer, classical music and nature photography benefits Hurricane Katrina and Rita relief.
California, November 7, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster of biblical proportions. Therefore, it's only fitting that a presentation of equally grand proportions serve as a benefit for hurricane relief.
That's why award-winning soprano, Rufina James, created a unique multi-media presentation to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The inspirational presentation, called, "Prayer for New Orleans," combines the music of Verdi's "Ave Maria" prayer (from his opera, Otello) with expansive nature photography. The result is breathtaking. It can be viewed 24/7 on: www.PrayerForNewOrleans.com
"I've found that profound music and beautiful images, combined with the power of prayer, uplift the human spirit in ways that nothing else can," says Rufina. "It's my hope that seeing the beauty of nature and hearing Verdi's gorgeous music can help heal the trauma and loss so many experienced during this unprecedented natural disaster."
The "Prayer for New Orleans" was created to help heal the wounds of Katrina not only on the physical level, but on the emotional and spiritual levels as well. And with more than 350,000 homes destroyed (more than 12 times the number wiped out by any previous natural disaster), over 850,000 homes damaged, millions of displaced people and an entire region to rebuild, funds will be needed for years to come.
"The hardest hit areas are very stark right now and people are still shell shocked," said Moe Grzelakowski, the chairperson for LovingNeighbors.com, a hurricane relief network. "People need hope right now ... and something inspirational to assure them that God is present.
Fifty percent of all profits will be donated to relief and rebuilding organizations such as the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity as well as local churches and organizations working directly with the victims.
The Ave Maria prayer is an altruistic prayer not only for loved ones but all mankind. "I felt it was the perfect piece of music for this setting," explained Rufina.
Churches and organizations are welcome to show the presentation to their congregations. It can be previewed at: www.PrayerForNewOrleans.com - where screensaver downloads are available for purchase to raise funds.
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For more information:
Rufina James
Phone: 916 624-2036
Email:
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