Robert Blocker, Dean
ysm ensembles
Guitar Chamber Music
Benjamin Verdery, Director Saturday, May 5, 2018 • 4:30 pm Sudler Recital Hall
Yale School of Music
Guitar Chamber Music May 5, 2018 • Morse Recital Hall
In Tribute to Phillip Houghton, with Guest Artist Simon Powis Phillip Houghton 1954–2017
God of the Northern Forest (1993) Simon Powis ’08mm ’10mma ’14dma, guitar Two Night Movements (1990) I. Full Moon II. Banshee Miriam Gerber, violin Nate Huvard, guitar “Black Opal” from Opals (2014) Aaron Cardenas, Drake Duffer, Igor Lichtmann, Tyler Rhodes, guitar
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Guitar Chamber music
Annette Kruisbrink b. 1958
Five Dances (2000) Amy Nickler, double bass Nicoletta Todesco, guitar intermission
Gustav Mahler 1860–1911 arr. Stephen Goss
“Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft!” from Rückert-Lieder (1901) Aaron Cardenas, Drake Duffer, Igor Lichtmann, Tyler Rhodes, guitar
Henry Purcell 1659–1695 arr. Gulli Björnsson
“What Power art Thou?” from King Arthur, Z. 628 “When I am Laid in Earth,” from Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 Bradley Sharpe, countertenor Gulli Björnsson, guitar
Liz Faure b. 1989
Soft Animal (2018) Addy Sterrett, soprano Alishan Gezgin, piano Liz Faure, guitar Fjóla Evans, cello
Upcoming Events Competition Winners may 8 Oneppo Chamber Music Series Performances by the winners of the School of Music’s annual Chamber Music Competition. Morse Recital Hall | Tuesday | 7:30 pm Tickets start at $10 • Students $6
Commencement Concert may 20
YSM Special Events
A selection of performances by members of YSM’s Class of 2018. Morse Recital Hall | Sunday | 4 pm Free Admission
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