Va! laisse couler mes larmes* (accompanied by Ms. Gayle Bizzell) (DEBUT) from Act III of the French opera, Werther by Jules Massenet Libretto: Edouard Blau and Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann Role: Charlotte, daughter of the Magistrate Voice Part: mezzo-soprano Fach: lyric mezzo Setting: the Magistrate’s house at
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Send in the Clowns (accompanied by Ms. LuAnn Lane) from Act II, Scene II of the American musical, A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim Libretto: Hugh Wheeler Role: Desirée Amfeldt, Self-absorbed, once-successful actress, now touring the country-side in what is clearly not the “glamorous life” Voice Part:
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Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein* – No. 7, Couplets (accompanied by Ms. LuAnn Lane) (DEBUT) from Act II of the German opera, Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Libretto: Carl Haffner and Richard Genèe Role: Prince Orlofsky, a wealthy Russian Voice Part: mezzo-soprano Fach : lyric mezzo Setting:
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Mes longs cheveux* (accompanied by Ms. LuAnn Lane) (DEBUT) from Act III, Scene I of the French opera, Pelléas et Mélisande by Claude Debussy Libretto: Maurice Maeterlinck Role: Mélisande, the mysterious young woman found by Prince Golaud in the forest and promptly marries him. At the palace, she
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He Was Despised, No. 23(excerpt)+ (accompanied by Ms. LuAnn Lane) (DEBUT) from Part II, “Scene 1” of the English –Language oratio, Messiah by George Frederick Handel Scriptural Text Compilation: Charles Jennens; KJV Bible and Book of Common Prayer Role: Alto, one of four soloists Voice Part: alto Setting: Christ’s Passion and
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Sein wir wieder gut* (accompanied by Ms. Gayle Bizzell) (DEBUT) from Prologue of the German opera, Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss Libretto: Hugo von Hofmannsthal Role: The Composer, the composer of the opera being performed within this opera Voice Part: mezzo-soprano|soprano Fach: dramatic mezzo|lyric mezzo Setting: backstage
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Goodnight, My Someone (accompanied by Ms. LuAnn Lane) from Act I, Scene 4 of the American musical, The Music Man by Meredith Willson Libretto: Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey Role: Marian Paroo, the town librarian and part-time piano teacher Voice Part: soprano Setting: the Paroo home, during Marian’s
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PIANO INTERLUDES … The following videos were the Musical Interludes, piano duets, beautifully performed by Ms. Gayle Bizzell and Ms. LuAnn Lane. Mr. Texas King was their page turner. INTERLUDE I Hungarian Dances: No.5 (Allegro) & No.8 (Presto) || Composed by: Johannes Brahms Played by: Ms. Gayle Bizzell & Ms.
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