April has been, like most Aprils it seems, a month chock full of recitals at your local university. Here are some of my favorite moments of the recital attendance:
- the masterfully-conceived figur of baritone Alan Naylor's recital
- soprano Alison Moritz's portrayal of five English queens by composer Libby Larsen
- baritone Max von Schlehenreid and mezzo soprano Meghan Garvin's ravishing duet
- a sweetly sung "Un aura amorosa" by tenor Anthony Heinemann
- tenor Joshua Stanton rocking out to Tosti
These recitals make me want to get my arse back on the recital stage. I am dying to explore more song repertoire, especially in the russian realm (got a taste of it on '06 and am wanting more). I've also been working diligently on Schumann's Liederkreis Op. 24 (Heine). I'd also LOVE to delve into Winterreise, though I don't see myself performing that one anytime soon. My voice teacher has mentioned the prospect of a recital series featuring his post-grad students, so this could happen in the near future. I can hope!
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