Robert Blocker, Dean
master of musical Arts degree recital
Theresa Kesser, mezzo-soprano Opera Sunday, February 23, 2020 | 7:30 pm | Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Memorial Hall Kyle Swann, piano
Johannes Brahms 1833–1897
Zwei Gesänge für eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier, Op. 91 1. Gestillte Sehnsucht 2. Geistliches Wiegenlied
Friedrich Rückert Emanuel Geibel, after Lope de Vega
Arjun Ganguly, viola
Edward Elgar 1857–1934
Sea Pictures, Op. 37 1. Sea Slumber Song 2. In Haven (Capri) 3. Sabbath Morning at Sea 4. Where Corals Lie 5. The Swimmer
Roden Noel Caroline Alice Elgar Elizabeth Barrett Browning Richard Garnett Adam Lindsay Gordon
Intermission
This performance is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Musical Arts degree. As a courtesy to others, please silence all devices. Photography and recording of any kind is strictly prohibited. Please do not leave the hall during musical selections. Thank you.
Franz Schubert 1797–1828
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Giuseppe Verdi 1813–1901
“Perduta ho la pace” from Seste Romanze I (1838), No. 5
Luigi Balestra, after Goethe
Richard Wagner 1813–1883
“Meine Ruh ist hin” from Sieben Kompositionen zu Goethe’s Faust, WWV 15, No. 6
Goethe
Hector Berlioz 1803–1869
“Romance de Marguerite” from Huit Scènes de Faust, H. 33, No. 7
Gérard Labrunie, after Goethe
Gustav Mahler 1860–1911
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (1883–85) Mahler 1. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht 2. Ging heut morgen übers Feld 3. Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer 4. Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz
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