Studio Recitals feature students who all study with the same faculty instructor. These young artists represent their studio with a program curated by their teacher. 

Program

with Margaret Halbig, piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: "Sull'aria"
     from Le Nozze di Figaro
Countess Almaviva dictates to Susanna the invitation to a tryst addressed to the Countess’ husband, in a plot to expose his infidelity.
Gianna La Mantia, Countess Almaviva
Sarah Harris, Susanna
 

W.A. Mozart: Trio-The Argument
     from The Impresario
The Impresario, Mr. Buskin, has to deal with the egos of two rivaling divas, Mrs. Heartfelt and Miss Silvertone competing for a leading role.
Syona Ayyankeril, Mrs. Heartfelt
Akshaya Lakshmi, Miss Silvertone
Junzhe Zhang, Mr. Buskin

Richard Strauss: Presentation of the Rose
     from Der Rosenkavalier
The presentation of the rose occurs at the beginning of Act Two when Count Octavian gives Sophie von Faninal a silver rose on her engagement morning. On giving her the rose, it is love at first sight.
Marielle Leiboff, Sophie von Faninal
Natalie Sweeney, Count Octavian

Gioachino Rossini: "Perche mi guardi e piangi"
     from Zelmira
In this Act One duet between Zelmira and her confidante Emma, Emma is comforting Zelmira after being falsely accused of murdering her husband.
Arden Hearne, Zelmira
Leora Gilgur, Emma

W.A. Mozart: "Si'o non mori a questi accenti"
     from Idomeneo
S’io non mori a questi accenti is sung by Ilia and Idamante at the beginning of the Third Act. After much conflict, they sing about the all-conquering love between them.
Elizabeth Gaitan, Ilia
Jordan McCready, Idamante

Engelbert Humperdinck: Duet and Sandman Aria
     from Hänsel und Gretel
Hansel and Gretel are lost in the forest and scared of the darkness. The Sandman appears and calms the frightened children by sprinkling magic sand, allowing them to fall asleep and dream peacefully; they then sing their evening prayer.
Shuke Liu, Gretel
Carmen Voskuhl, Hänsel
Carmen Rios, Sandman

Johann Strauss II: Watch Duet
     from Die Fledermaus
Rosalinde arrives at the ball disguised as a Hungarian countess to spy on her husband Eisenstein’s behavior. He becomes enamored with the Countess and tries to win her over with his watch.
Grace Sawyko, Rosalinde
Sheng Feng Chan, Eisenstein

Stephen Schwartz: For Good
     from Wicked
Glinda and Elphaba say goodbye to each other and express that although they have differences, their lives have been profoundly changed for the better because of their friendship and knowing each other. The impact of their bond will remain “for good”.
Tutti