Kathryn Humphries Solo Recital

You are invited to a recital of songs and arias

Kathryn Humphries, Mezzo-soprano
With Kelly Charlton, Piano

Friday, June 26, 2009 at 8pm
Wood Recital Hall, Victoria Conservatory of Music,
900 Johnson St.


Programme:

Erbarme Dich J.S. Bach
From St. Matthew Passion

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Cara speme G.F. Handel
From Giulio Cesare
Parto, Parto W.A. Mozart
From La Clemenza di Tito

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Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht G. Mahler
Ging heut Morgen übers Feld
From Lieder eines Fahrenden gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer)

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Que fais-tu, blanche tourterelle? C. Gounod
From Roméo et Juliette

~Intermission~

Pie Jesu (featuring Johnny Humphries) M. Duruflé
From Requiem Mass

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Nacht A. Berg
From Sieben Fruhe Lieder (Seven Early Songs)
All once I gladly owned S. Rachmaninov
Aria Ioanna (Joan᾽s Aria) P. Tchaikovsky
From Orleanskaya Deva (Joan of Arc)

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Now I lay me down T. Francis
From An Inch of Nothing
Hi Sooky! J. Greer
From A Sarah Binks Songbook

All proceeds from the recital are going towards Kathryn’s tuition fees for the Masters degree program in Vocal performance at L’Université de Montréal. Kathryn was accepted “on the spot” at her audition in March, and will be studying with Catherine Sévigny. She is excited to be improving her French language skills at this Francophone University, and taking in the vibrant arts scene in Montreal.

Kathryn earned her Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from Acadia University in May 2007. For the past two years she has been continuing her voice studies at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and in Italy and France during the summers. While in Victoria she has participated in productions with the VCM Opera Studio and the Pacific Opera Chorus. She was a 2008 POV Young Artist, soloist with the Victoria Philharmonic Choir and the VCM Mozart & Haydn Festival, and this year`s “most promising singer” at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival.

This recital programme is a selection of songs and arias which Kathryn has performed this past year at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival, the VCM Opera Idol competition, the VCM Lieder competition, Opera Studio`s Production of Giulio Cesare, and the Christ Church Cathedral St. Cecilia`s Day celebration.

Special thanks to my German coach Klàdia Robertsdottìr-Lewis, Anna Cal, my Russian coach, and Jean Beauregard, my French teacher, for their guidance over the year.

Busking Schedule May 25-31


Busking season has started! Come down to the causeway and see Tiana Malone and I singing "Diva Duets" or me accompanying myself on the harp, like in years past.

Here's the schedule for this week:
Monday May 25, 7-9pm South Corner
Wednesday May 27, 7-9pm Centre spot
Friday May 29, 7-9pm South Corner
Saturday May 29, 7-9pm South Corner
Sunday May 25, 5-7pm Center spot


Check out Tiana and I on Benjamin Madison's Victoria Daily Photo website! Our photo was featured on Sunday May 24.

http://victoriadailyphoto.blogspot.com/