Recital Details

I realized that I haven't written much about my recital, so here are some details, for those of you that would like to know more:

This is my first of two degree recitals I am required to give as a part of my program (yes, we are the only masters program that requires 2 recitals). It will be held on Saturday, April 7 at 2pm in Griswold Hall (the most coveted of Peabody's 4 concert halls, especially for vocalists - the acoustics are wonderful!). It is a GORGEOUS room - as you can see. The windows overlook the Washington monument. Hopefully, we won't have to have the curtains completely drawn (they often have to be, due to the acoustical challenges of balancing the piano with the voice).

Since I am an accompanying major, I can choose one of two options for giving my recital:

I can either give my own recital...meaning I choose the repertoire and find people to sing it...so I might end up with 4 or 5 different singers, who are basically doing me a favor by singing on my recital. The other option is to do a joint recital - meaning I only do it with one other singer - and it counts as a degree recital for both of us.

Originally, I had planned on the first option - but as I've discussed before, I made the switch to the second option in January. So now, this recital will count for my degree as well as Alison's. She'll be singing the whole time, and I'll be playing the whole time.

For those of you who are interested, here's a list of the repertoire we're doing:

Motet - "O Qui Coeli" - Antonio Vivaldi

Claude Debussy (three early songs):

- "Romance"

- "La Romance d'Ariel"

- "Regret"

Richard Strauss: "Madchenblumen, op. 22"

3 Brazilian songs:

- "Lundu da Marqueza de Santos" - Heitor Villa-Lobos

- "Melodia Sentimental" - Heitor Villa-Lobos

- "Engenho Novo" - Francisco Emani Braga

Phillip Rhodes: 5 Songs on Children's Poems