Elizabeth Ford Junior Recital
April 19, 2026 4PM HMUS101
Collinsworth School of Performing Arts
Elizabeth Ford, voice
Jennifer Cruz, piano Program
Laudamus te from Mass in C Minor
C’est l’extase langoureuse (Ariettes oubliees)
II pleure dans mon cœur (Ariettes oubliees)
Or che l’età ne invita (Amimamo)
Vanne, o rosa fortunata
L’Abbandono
Embroidery Aria (Peter Grimes)
Ah, Love, But a Day
Ach, ich fuhl’s esist entschwunden (The Magic Flute)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Donizetti (1797-1848)
Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Amy Beach (1867-1944)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
This recital is presented under the direction of Professor Stefan Miller in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the B.M. in Vocal Performance.
Elizabeth Ford is a soprano currently pursuing her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at California Baptist University. She previously studied at Fullerton College, where she developed a strong foundation in classical voice and stage performance. Her training emphasizes both technical precision and expressive storytelling, shaped through multilingual repertoire and operatic study. She has performed roles such as Pamina in The Magic Flute and Anna in Anna Bolena, and has explored works including
. These experiences reflect her growing affinity for lyric and dramatic soprano repertoire, as well as her commitment to bringing emotional depth and authenticity to each role. Elizabeth continues to refine her artistry through performance, research, and collaboration, striving to connect with audiences through sincere and compelling musical expression.
COLLABORATIVE ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Jennifer Cruz is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Collaborative Arts at CBU. A versatile collaborator across campus, she serves as staff pianist for SoPA student recitals, juries, Camerata, and faculty showcases. An international performer and clinician, she holds degrees from Eastman and a DMA from USC, and is dedicated to mentoring students toward sustainable, meaningful musical careers
TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS
Laudamus te from Mass in C Minor
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ENGLISH
We praise you, We bless you, We worship you, We glorify you.
C’est l’extase langoureuse
By Claude Debussy ENGLISH
It is languorous rapture, It is amorous fatigue, It is all the tremors of the forest In the breezes’ embrace, It is, around the grey branches The choir of tiny voices.
O the delicate, fresh murmuring! The warbling and whispering It is like the soft cry The ruffled grass gives out You might take it for the muffled sound Of pebbles in the swirling stream.
This soul which grieves In this subdued lament, It is ours, is it not? Mine, and yours too, Breathing out our humble hymn On this warm evening, soft and low?
II pleure dans mon cœur
By Claude Debussy ENGLISH
Tears fall in my heart As rain falls on the town; What is this torpor Pervading my heart?
Ah, the soft sound of rain On the ground and roofs! For a listless heart, Ah, the sound of the rain!
Tears fall without reason In this disheartened heart. What! Was there no treason? This grief’s without reason.
And the worst pain of all Must be not to know why
Without love and without hate
My heart feels such pain.
Or che l’età ne invita
By Donizetti ENGLISH
Now that age invites it, let us try to enjoy. The moment of pleasure passes, passes and does not return.
Life becomes burdensome If no one does not gather the flower; Love alone adorns it with fresh roses. The more beautiful you are, the more you must devote yourself to love with vows and faith; No other beauty exists but as its tribute Let us love, for the days are short; A day without love is a day of sorrow, a lost day.
Vanne, o rosa fortunata
By Vincenzo Bellini
ENGLISH
Go, fortunate rose, to rest at Nice’s breast and all will be forced to envy your fate. Oh, if I could change myself into you, but for a moment, my heart would long for no greater happiness. But you bow your head with spite, fair faded rose, your brow loses all colour from disdain and pain. Lovely rose, it is destined, that we meet the same fate: we shall both meet death there, you from envy and I of love.
L’Abbandono
By Vincenzo Bellini
ENGLISH
Lonely breeze why do you sigh? Sighs are meant for me alone for, grieving and unhappy, I call on Daphnis who does not hear my unbearable torment. The sweetsmelling violet, the rose and the jasmine languish in vain; I am far from him whom I adore, and I have no relief unless he comes and console me with his beautiful blue gaze. Industrious bee, who always flit from flower to flower, listen, listen: If you find him where he is, tell him to come back to the one who adores him, as you come back to the bosom of the roses at th first light of dawn.
Ach, ich fuhl’s esist entschwunden (Pamina aria)
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ENGLISH
Ah, I can feel it, love’s happiness Is fled forever!
Nevermore, O hours of bliss, Will you return to my heart! See, Tamino, these tears Flow for you alone, beloved.
If you do not feel love’s yearning, I shall find peace in death!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my voice teacher, Julie Makarov, whose guidance, patience, and unwavering support have been essential in shaping both my technique and artistic identity. Her insight has continually challenged me to grow not only as a singer, but also as a thoughtful and expressive musician. I am also sincerely thankful to Stephen Miller for his exceptional musicianship, sensitivity, and dedication throughout this process. His ability to bring depth and nuance to each piece has made this program truly come alive, and I am deeply grateful for the artistry we have shared. Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends, and peers for their constant encouragement and belief in me. Their support has given me the strength to continue pursuing my passion for music. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey and to those who are here today to share in this performance.