Marshall Opera Oral History Project Concert

Marshall Opera Oral History Project Concert
Feb 28, 7:30 pm.

the cell theater
338 West 23rd St.
New York, NY

Join Us for a Grand Concert

Experience a remarkable evening featuring works by some of today's finest composers, performed by an extraordinary group of young artists.

The Marshall Opera Oral History Project bridges generations by introducing young artists to seasoned composers, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of their music and the cultural environment of their era.

Each young artist connects with their assigned composer through an interview, which is shared on the Marshall Opera YouTube channel. This exchange not only helps the artists learn about their composer’s journey but also provides composers a platform to tell their story.

As part of the project, the young artists prepare and perform an aria composed by their assigned composer for this program. The initiative aims to cultivate enduring relationships, ensuring that once these young performers grace global stages, they will continue to champion their composer’s work.

The concert will last approximately 90 minutes and will be presented without an intermission. The ticket price includes a wine reception following the concert where you will have an opportunity to meet with both the composers and young artists.

Seats for the previous two concerts sold out quickly, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets early to secure your spot at this special event.

PROGRAM

“I Had Nothing" from My Friend’s Story

Martin Bresnick, composer

J.D. McClatchy, libretto

Brett Kendall, bass-baritone

“Luz’s Song” from The Whole World

Chandler Carter, composer

Diana Solomon-Glover, libretto

Erin Ridge, soprano

“It Need Not Be a Husband” from Hobson's Choice

Tom Cipullo, composer

Libretto by the composer - based on the play by Harold Brighouse (1915)

Madeline Coffey, mezzo-soprano

“Song No. 5” from New York Songs

David Chesky, composer

Emily Hughes, mezzo-soprano

“They Park the Car by the Marina” from The Golden Gate

Conrad Cummings, composer

Libretto from the novel-in-verse by Vikram Seth, adapted by the composer

Hlati Lwazi, tenor

“But what if you had been intended for me?” from Henry's Wife

Randall Eng, composer

Alexis Berner, libretto

Alina Tamborini, soprano

"This One's On Me" from All Shall Rise

Paul Moravec, composer

Mark Campbell, libretto

Reykwaan Adorno, tenor

“On the Beach at Night”

Eric Salzman, composer

Poem by Walt Whitman, adapted by the composer

Laura Andreini, soprano

"The Moon Aria" from Artemisia

Laura Schwendinger, composer

Ginger Strand, libretto

Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano

“Precious Skies” for soprano & orchestra arranged for piano

Shirley J. Thompson, composer and libretto

Alison Saporta, soprano

“The Seductive aria of Moeten” from Mariken in the Garden of Delights

Calliope Tsoupaki, composer

Karim Ameur, Serge van Veggel, libretto

Daniel Kamalic, tenor

“Letter to the Judge” from The Trial of Anna

Benjamin Yarmolinsky, composer and librettist

Words adapted from from the trial transcript of The State of New Jersey vs. Marjorie Anna Stubblefield

Tess Klibonoff , mezzo soprano

Amir Farid, piano

Naomi Lewin, emcee