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In Memoriam Rosalind Elias (1930 – 2020)

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

“The Metropolitan Opera mourns the death of one of our most beloved artists, mezzo-soprano Rosalind Elias, who sang 687 performances with the company over a period of 42 years. She made her Met debut in 1954 at just 23 years of age as Grimgerde in Die Walküre and initially sang supporting roles, but soon graduated to larger parts such as Siébel in Faust, Maddalena in Rigoletto, and Suzuki in Madama Butterfly. Then, in 1958, she was chosen to sing the leading role of Erika in the world premiere of Samuel Barber’s Vanessa. At her request, the …

Margareta Hallin

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Margareta Hallin had an interesting and varied career, beginning with her debut in 1955 as Rosina in The Barber of Seville with the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. She went on to sing more than 1,500 performances at the Royal Opera House over the next twenty-nine years and now has a bust there in her honor. This focus on Sweden was by her own choice; Nicolai Gedda, for one, thought that with her “beautiful coloratura soprano voice” she could have had an international career.

In Memoriam Kerstin Meyer And Margareta Hallin, Peter C. Hammond

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Mezzo-soprano Kerstin Meyer, who died at the age of 92 on April 14, 2020, appeared in several operas with Jussi. Recordings survive featuring him with Meyer as Maddalena in Rigoletto in 1957 and as Azucena in Il trovatore in 1960 at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm, the latter being the same role in which she had made her debut there in 1952. She was a longtime member of the Royal Swedish Opera and the Hamburg State Opera and made many guest appearances at the major opera houses of London, Milan, New York, Vienna, and elsewhere. She often performed in …

The Transmutation Of The Immutable Abyss, Amanda Mccullough

Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Creative Work, and Performance

The Transmutation of the Immutable Abyss is a song cycle for a female voice and chamber orchestra, originally inspired by the instrumentation of a community theater pit orchestra. This piece sets eight poems by A. R. Ammons over eight movements. One primary goal of this piece was to combine elements of jazz and contemporary classical music.

The Transmutation of the Immutable Abyss also explores duality along with the combination of disparate elements to create a more complete whole. In a literal sense, jazz and classical elements coexist in varying amounts of prominence. Also in a literal sense, elements of tonality …

Leah Ginsky, Mezzo Soprano Senior Recital, Leah Ginsky

Music

A senior vocal recital given by Mezzo Soprano Leah Ginsky and accompanied by Susan Azaret Davies. Selections include French, Italian, German, Spanish, and English arias and art songs.

A Performance Guide To Gabriel Fauré’S La Chanson D’Ève, Op. 95, Sarah E. Klopfenstine-Wear

Theses and Dissertations--Music

In this study, background information, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations, poetic translations, and musical analyses of the ten songs that comprise Gabriel Fauré’s La Chanson d’Ève, Op. 95 are provided. Included is the relationship between his original poetry and Fauré’s resultant song cycle. Additionally, a portion is dedicated to an overview of the registers of the mezzo-soprano voice, and it specifically addresses who is best suited to perform La Chanson d’Ève. This document looks at the vocal challenges presented for the mezzo-soprano voice within each song, particularly the subject of vowel modification as it relates to the IPA pronunciation …

A Performer's Interpretation Of David Del Tredici's Chana's Story: A Cycle Of Six Songs On Texts Of Chana Bloch, Shelly Lenn Buchanan-Garlotte

LSU Major Papers

The purpose of this document is to reveal a performer’s perspective on David Del Tredici’s Chana’s Story. This six-song cycle for mezzo-soprano chronicles the marriage of poet and translator, Chana Bloch, and is based on her translations and poetry. The first chapter of this document provides biographical data about David Del Tredici, which presents a view of his compositional development, and includes events and individuals of influence in the composer’s life, such as teachers and poets. The second chapter includes biographical data about the poet, Chana Bloch, which is provided to enhance the interpretation of the poetry and to facilitate …

A Performer's Guide To Oskar Morawetz' From The Diary Of Anne Frank, Jami Rhodes

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The primary purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive performer’s guide to Oskar Morawetz’ From the Diary of Anne Frank. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1914, Jewish composer Oskar Morawetz fled Europe and Hitler’s advancing forces shortly before the start of World War II. He arrived in Canada in 1940 where he established himself as a leading composer. In order to avoid revisiting the associated pain of past tragedy, Morawetz did not read the diary of holocaust victim, Anne Frank until 1967. When he did, he was deeply moved and knew immediately he would set a portion of it …

Christina Hoegen, Mezzo-Soprano, Music Department

Senior and Graduate Recitals

This senior recital from May 2, 2003 featured Christina Hoege (mezzo-soprano) assisted by Susan Teicher (piano) with Amanda Alburtus (soprano).

Christina Hoegen, Mezzo-Soprano, Music Department

Junior Recitals

This junior recital from April 23, 2002 features Christina Hoegen (mezzo-soprano) with Tara Warfield (piano), Lisa Wyatt (flute), Bart Rettberg (piano).

Jamie Lynn Bender, Mezzo-Soprano, Music Department

Senior and Graduate Recitals

This senior recital from February 28, 2002 features Jamie Lynn Bender (mezzo-soprano) with Susan Teicher (piano).

Amanda Alburtus, Soprano And Jamie Lynn Bender, Mezzo-Soprano, Miusic Department

General and Sophomore Recitals

This sophomore and independent studt recital features Amanda Alburtus (soprano) and Jamie Lynn Bender (mezzo-soprano) assisted by Elaine Fine (viola), Lucas Goodrich (tenor), Richard Rossi (piano), Aaron Schindewolf (tenor), Christopher Preston Thompson (tenor), Tara Warfield (soprano & piano), Matt Wattleworth (bass), and Jason Yarcho (piano).

Jane Marie Dawson In A Senior Recital, Jane Marie Dawson

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Jane Marie Dawson. Pianist Melanie Cicero assisted the performance. The recital took place on March 12, 1992, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Shelley Lynn Phillips In A Mezzo-Soprano Senior Voice Recital, Shelley Lynn Phillips, Terri Lucas, Russell Hodges

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior mezzo-soprano recital of Shelley Lynn Phillips, accompanied by pianist, Terri Lucas, and organist, Dr. Russell Hodges. The recital was held on February 5, 1991, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Patti Vandiver Brayant In A Senior Voice Recital, Patti Vandiver Bryant

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano, Patti Vandiver Bryant, accompanied by Mary Worthen on piano. The recital was held on September 6, 1990, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Shree Varleta And Jody Hurst In A Senior Recital, Sheree Varleta, Jody Hurst, Keri Wood, Patti Bryant

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior voice recitals of mezzo-soprano, Sheree Varleta, accompanied by Keri Wood, pianist, and tenor, Jody Hurst, accompanied by Patti Bryant, pianist. The recital was held on March 27, 1990, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Shelley Phillips And Denise Masters In A Junior Recital, Shelley Phillips, Denise Masters, Chris Norris, John Turner

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the junior recital of mezzo-soprano, Shelley Phillips, accompanied by pianist, Chris Norris, and soprano, Denise Masters, accompanied by pianist, John Turner. The recital was held on March 9, 1990, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Dalana Blaylock And Shelley Phillips In A Joint Sophomore Recital, Dalana Blaylock, Shelley Phillips

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the sophmore recital of pianist Dalana Blaylock and mezzo-soprano Shelley Phillips. Pianist Jamie Coffelt assisted Phillips' performance. The recital took place on March 10, 1989, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Diane Swaim O'Nale In A Junior Voice Recital, Diane Swaim O'Nale

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for junior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Diane Swaim O'Nale. Patti Bryant accompanied the performance. The recital took place on February 3, 1989, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Shannon Newborn And Sandra Mills In A Joint Senior Recital, Shannon Newborn, Sandra Mills

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the joint senior recital of pianist Shannon Newborn and mezzo-soprano Sandra Mills. John Briggs assisted them on piano. The recital was held on December 5, 1985, in the Mabee Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Sandra Mills In A Junior Recital, Sandra Mills

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the junior recital of mezzo-soprano Sandra Mills. Pianist John Briggs assisted the performance. The recital took place on March 15, 1985, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Alisa Cole In A Senior Voice Recital, Alisa Cole

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Alisa Cole. Pianist David Coad assisted the performance. The recital took place on March 1, 1983, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Sarah Hays And Hal Hall In A Joint Senior Voice Recital, Sarah Hays, Hal Hall

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the joint senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Sarah Hays and baritone Hal Hall. Pianist Lee Ann Satterwhite assisted Hays; pianist Brad Hunnicutt assisted Hall. The recital took place on February 16, 1982, in the Mabee Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Linda Tapson And William Thornton In A Joint Senior Recital, Linda Wallace Tapson, William Dean Thornton

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the joint senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Linda Wallace Tapson and baritone William Dean Thornton. Pianist Retha Kilmer assisted Tapson; pianist Linda Tapson assisted Thornton. The recital took place on February 8, 1982, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Elana Key And Ken Worthen In A Joint Senior Voice Recital, Elena Key, Ken Worthen

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Elena Key and baritone Ken Worthen. Jenny Evans assisted Key; Faron Wilson assisted Worthen. The recital took place on February 25, 1980, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Rebekah Henry In A Senior Voice Recital, Rebekah Henry

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Rebekah Henry. Pianist Jenny Evans assisted the performance. The recital took place on February 20, 1979, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Elizabeth Ann Bishop And Mike Sharp In A Joint Junior Recital, Elizabeth Ann Bishop, Mike Sharp

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the joint junior recital of mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Ann Bishop and pianist Mike Sharp. Pianist Sylvia McDonnough assisted Bishop. The recital took plac eon February 23, 1978, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Lisa Anne Clay In A Senior Voice Recital, Lisa Anne Clay

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior voice recital of Lisa Anne Clay. George Mann assisted the performance. The recital took place on February 21, 1977, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Beverly Primm And David Williamson In A Joint Junior Voice Recital, Beverly Primm, David Williamson

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the joint junior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Beverly Primm and baritone David Williamson. Pianist Crystal Waters assisted both performances. The recital took place on February 19, 1976, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.

Nancy Ellen Watkins In A Senior Voice Recital, Nancy Ellen Watkins

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the program for the senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Nancy Ellen Watkins. Crystal Waters assisted the performance. The recital took place on March 10, 1975, in the Mabee Fine Arts Center.