samuel suggs double bass
doctor of musical arts degree recital January 19, 2015 • Monday at 7:30 pm Morse Recital Hall
Robert Blocker, Dean
Doctor of Musical Arts Degree Recital
samuel suggs double bass
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756–1791
Overture from The Magic Flute Arranged by Samuel Suggs New Look Nonet
Giuseppe Verdi 1813–1901 Samuel Suggs b. 1990
Ave Maria from Act IV of Otello Otello Fantasy World Premiere Molly Netter, soprano Louis Lohraseb, piano
Hannah Lash b. 1981
Leaves, Space (2015) World Premiere Hannah Lash, harp
This performance is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree.
Giovanni Bottesini 1821–1889
Romanza Patetica with the silent film “Romance with a Double Bass” (1911), directed by Kai Hanson, based on Chekhov’s 1886 short story, “Roman s kontrabasom” Hannah Lash, harp intermission
Frank Proto b. 1941
Carmen Fantasy Aragonaise from Act IV
Henry Purcell 1659–1695
Dido’s Lament from Dido and Aeneas Recitative: “Thy hand, Belinda...” Aria: “When I am laid in earth” Improvisation Molly Netter, soprano
Bottesini
Fantasia on themes from Bellini’s La Sonnambula Aria—Variations—Tempo di mezzo—Cabaletta Louis Lohraseb, piano
As a courtesy to the performers and audience, silence electronic devices. Please do not leave the hall during selections. Photography or recording of any kind is prohibited. For more information on upcoming events: 203 432-4158 • music.yale.edu If you do not intend to save your program, please recycle it in the baskets at the exit doors.
Robert Blocker, Dean