Date Nite! Vocal Arias and Art Songs

A spectacular line-up of 20th & 21st century arias, art songs and song cycles. 10 top vocalists from across the United States will be showcasing what is happening now, from the avant-garde to post-modern romance. Wine, Beer & Snack Bar opens @ 7 PM. $6 Drinks make this the best deal in Saratoga Springs!

Program
AARON COPLAND – Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson: 1-7
HENRYK MIKOŁAJ GÓRECKI – Three Songs for Medium Voice
JOHN HARBISON – Mirabai Songs: 1, 3 & 5
ALBERTO GINASTERA – Cinco canciones populares Argentinas
KAIJA SAARIAHO – Leinolaulut: Lino Songs for soprano and piano
CHEN YI – Meditation
ROBERT PATERSON – Autumn Songs – 1 & 2
ROBERT PATERSON – Mother of Poisons (Aria from Carmilla)

Intermission

Songs set to Emily Dickinson texts
MARTHA SULLIVAN – The Sky Is Low
ANDRÉ PREVIN – As Imperceptibly as Grief
LORI LAITMAN – Four Dickinson Songs – 2 & 4

BRETT DEAN – Equality
ALEXANDER VON ZEMLINSKY – Songs: Tiefe Sehnsucht, Schlaf nur ein, Entbietung

Program order subject to change

2019 Vocal Institute
Sydney Branch, soprano
Laura Couch, mezzo-soprano
Blythe Gaissert*, mezzo-soprano
JuHyeon Han, soprano
Kerry Holahan, soprano
Natalia Hulse, soprano
Sophia LeMaire, soprano
Juliet Schlefer, soprano
Brianna Weckerly, soprano
Jeffrey Todd, bartione

Pianists
Nicole Brancato, piano
Anthony de Mare*, piano
Lesi Mei, piano
Erika Switzer*, piano
Yifei Xu, piano

*MMF Faculty