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 Chris Koelzer, piano

Gaetano Donizetti: “Bel conforto al mietitore… Quanto e bella… Benedette queste carte...”
     from L’elisir d’amore
In a sunny village square, the poor but earnest Nemorino gazes longingly at the wealthy and beautiful Adina, who reads aloud the tale of Tristan and Isolde, amusing the townspeople with the story of a magical love potion.
Macy Mullins, Adina
JJ Trimble, Nemorino
Noelani Kawaihoa, Gianetta
Tutti, chorus

Ruggiero Leoncavallo: “Nedda! Silvio, a quest’ora…Tutto scordiam…”
      from Pagliacci
Silvio pleads with Nedda to run away with him, professing his deep love, while she hesitates but ultimately surrenders to his passion, sealing their secret affair with a tender embrace.
Anna Carney, Nedda
B Schaubhut, Silvio

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Ah, perdona al primo affetto”
     from La Clemenza di Tito
Annio pleads with Servilia to forgive him for delivering striking news regarding their future together, yet they reaffirm their love and devotion to each other.
Mallika Suyadevara, Servilia
Noelani Kawaihoa, Annio

Giacomo Puccini: “Legna! Sigari! Bordo!...Affitto! Ola! Date una sedia…”
     from La Boheme
Schaunard enters the garret with food, wine, and money, prompting a joyous celebration among the Bohemians, who trick their landlord Benoit into revealing his infidelity and then feign outrage to avoid paying the rent.
C Winzenread, Rodolfo
Solomon Shumate, Marcello
Charles McGregor, Colline
Aaron Hong, Schaunard
Garrett Wilmoth, Benoit

Gioachino Rossini: “Dunque io son”
      from Il barbiere di Siviglia
Rosina excitedly realizes that Figaro is the messenger for her beloved Lindoro. With playful determination, Figaro insists on her writing a letter to Lindoro, but Rosina has been a step ahead of him all along.
Jamie Langner, Rosina
Haoran Li, Figaro

G. Donizetti: “Cheti, cheti, immantinente”
     from Don Pasquale
The scheming Dr. Malatesta convinces the frenemy Don Pasquale that his plan to control his new “wife” is succeeding, all while secretly leading him further into an elaborate trick.
Tony DeLousia, Don Pasquale
Ian Rakunas, Dr. Malatesta