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Gifted voices, charming couple

March 12th, 2010 at Fri, 12th, 2010 at 1:28 pm by markklaas

Lakeland Hills has two of the finest operatic voices in the world.

Meet the husand-wife duo of Victor Benedetti and Juliana Rimbaldi, internationally-renowned baritone and soprano, respectively. Each has performed throughout the nation and abroad. Seldom do they perform on the same stage, but will this weekend at hometown Auburn.

For the couple, it has been a challenge raising two boys and making professional commitments while living in the Great Northwest. Somehow, they make it all work.

For the story … http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/entertainment/87290402.html

Mark Klaas, editor of the Auburn Reporter, is an award-winning journalist who has worked in the newspaper industry for more than 25 years. He previously worked as a reporter and editor in Idaho, Oregon and California before moving to the Puget Sound in 1993. He lives in King County with his wife, Sara, and children, Derek and Elizabeth.

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