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for a full listing of this season’s events.
Department of Music and Theatre University at Albany
presents:
Bach to
Broadway with pianist Trevor Kahlbaugh
Friday, November 17, 2023 at 7:30pm
Recital Hall UAlbany Performing Arts Center
We dedicate our program tonight to
Ugochi Nriaka, “Ugo” who was a valued member of our Music Program. University at Albany Class of 2018 Music Major with a Vocal Performance Concentration
A bright light in this world whose time among us was far too brief.
Bach Lady of the Harbor (Hoiby)…………………………………………Camille McCalla Seit ich ihn gesehen (Schumann)……………………………...………Briana Start
Do not go my love (Hageman) …………………………………….……..Kezia Ranger
Sento Nel Core (Donaudy)……………………………………….……………..Ricky Ye Perduto (Donaudy)………….…………………………………………….…....Kezia Ranger
Noches Serena (arr. by Kilyeni)……………………….………...…Katherine Long Polo (De Falla)……………………............……………………….………Camille McCalla
BROADWAY from Les Misérables (Schönberg, Boublil and Natel):
I dreamed a dream………………………………………………………. Aaliyah Al-Fuhaid Heart full of love……Camille McCalla, Andrew Calvacca and Briana Start Empty Chairs at Empty Tables……………….………………………Andrew Calvacca Cabaret from Cabaret (Kander and Ebb)……………………Aaliyah Al-Fuhaid Somewhere that’s green
from Little Shop of Horrors (Menken and Ashman)….………....Briana Start Journey to the Past from Anastasia (Flaherty and Ahrens)…………..…………...……Amanda Rogers Almost There
from The Princess and the Frog (Newman).…………………….Camille McCalla Never Enough
from The Greatest Showman (Pasek and Paul)………..…....Katherine Long from Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 (Malloy):
Pierre….………..…………………………………………………………………...Andrew Calvacca No One Else…..…….……..………………………………………………….….…Amanda Rogers
Home
from Beauty and the Beast (Menken, Ashman and Rice)…….Briana Start At last
from Sun Valley Serenade (Gordon and Warren)…………..……Kezia Ranger
Fly me to the moon (Howard)……………………..…………….…….….………..Ricky Ye Like a tattoo (Sade)………………………………………………….………..Camille McCalla Kissed from a rose (Seal)……………………….…….…….…...……….…Amanda Rogers If ever I would leave you from Camelot (Lerner and Loewe)…………..……………………….…..………Ricky Ye She Loves me
from She Loves Me (Bock and Harnick)………………..………Andrew Calvacca Color Purple Reprise from The Color Purple (Russell, Willis and Brey)……Camille McCalla, Kezia Ranger with Aaliyah Al-Fuhaid, Andrew Calvacca, Katherine Long, Amanda Rogers, Briana Start and Ricky Ye
The Singers Aaliyah Al-Fuhaid is thrilled to be a part of the Bach to Broadway production. Her favorite credits include Custom Cuts (Jo), The Nether (Iris), Twelfth Night (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Into the Woods (The Baker’s Wife), and her voiceover work in the video game Knockout City. Aaliyah is a Sophmore at UAlbany majoring in Theater. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support through the years! Andrew Calvacca is thrilled to be a part of this year’s production of Bach to Broadway. He is currently a Senior music major with a minor in education. He sings baritone and has previously performed in last semester’s production of Rent with the UAlbany theater department, as well as many other musicals with the UAlbany Musical Theater Association. He would also like to thank his family and friends for always pushing him to follow his dreams and to pursue his passion for music and theater.
Katherine E. Long is a 24-year-old Junior. Katherine came to UAlbany this semester as an adult to pursue her passion for singing, a passion she has had since she was younger. In high school, Katherine was in Shrek, The Wiz, and Hairspray, as an ensemble member. She would like to thank her teachers, professors, friends, and especially her family for always encouraging her to follow her dream. Camille McCalla is a senior at the University of Albany and is from Long Island, NY. At the University atAlbany, she is a Music Major with Minors in Vocal Performance and Education. Since middle school, Camille has pursued her passion of singing through multiple choirs, such as the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York (MYO). With MYO, Camille was ecstatic to perform in places such as Carnegie Hall, the Jazz at Lincoln Center, and multiple historical landmarks throughout Europe. After graduating, Camille has plans to achieve her Masters in Musical Education, in hopes to become a music teacher and a choir conductor. Soprano Kezia Ranger is a freshman at University at Albany and is a communications major and music minor. Originally from the Bronx, Kezia has sung in the Celia Cruz High School Treble Choir as well as the Pelham Memorial High School general choir and chamber chorus. Kezia has sung at many churches, banquets, funerals, and fundraisers. Her main goal is to sing theme songs for movies and to become a performing artist. Amanda Rogers, a mezzo-soprano and a sophomore at the University at Albany, is thrilled to be taking place in her second Bach to Broadway Concert here at UAlbany! Previous theatrical credits
include Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Once Upon a Mattress (Queen), and The Music Man (Dancer). Amanda would like to thank her professor Frances Wittman and her family for all their support. Enjoy the show!
Briana Start (She/Her) is very excited to be a part of Bach to Broadway. She has always had a love for singing and started acting at local theatres in the third grade. Some of her favorite roles include Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Duchess Estonia in Nice Work if You Can Get It. She would like to thank her friends and family for always encouraging her to go after her dreams. Baritone Ricky Ye is from Fujian, China and is a junior at the University of Albany having transferred from Queens Community College last year. He is a music major and this is his first semester of taking voice lessons at UAlbany and his first time taking part in Bach to Broadway concert. He cherishes this opportunity very much and is more than excited. He hopes to put on an excellent show for everyone. Enjoy!
Special thanks to: Jaime Dickinson Amanda Rogers PAC Staff Theatre Program and Trevor Kahlbaugh
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