Once Upon a Time: A Virtual Recital
Performance duo Opera in Overalls is pleased to present “Once Upon a Time” to the Kentucky NATS family. Premiering on Friday October 23rd at 7:15PM EST, this virtual recital is an exploration of the child’s perspective through classical art song. The program includes music by Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Mahler, Florence Price, Eric Whitacre, Modest Mussorgsky, Gustav Holst, and Felix Mendelssohn. The Opera in Overalls team utilizes principles of devised theatre (adapted for the virtual world) to weave together a playful and imaginative experience that expands the traditional recital format. Soprano Emily Yocum Black and mezzo Maria Miller will be joined by pianist David George. For more information about Opera in Overalls, please visit our website: www.operainoveralls.com
Recorded on Thursday October 22nd at St. Francis in the Fields in Louisville, Kentucky.
Program:
My Name is Barbara from I Hate Music! – Leonard Bernstein
I Hate Music! from I Hate Music! – Leonard Bernstein
STORYTIME: BIRD SONGS
Lob des hohen Verstandes from Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Gustav Mahler
Strekatun’ya beloboka (The Magpie) – Modest Mussorgsky
Ablösung im Sommer from Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit – Gustav Mahler
STORYTIME: THE LOVER AND THE MAIDEN
Wer hat dies lieblein erdacht? from Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Gustav Mahler
Gruß from 6 Gesänge, Op. 19a - Felix Mendelssohn
Frühlingsmorgen from Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jungendzeit – Gustav Mahler
STORYTIME: THE SENTINEL
Der Schildwache Nachtlied from Des Knaben Wunderhorn – Gustav Mahler
STORYTIME: NIGHT
A Little Music from 12 Humbert Wolfe Songs, Op. 48 - Gustav Holst
Night - Florence Price
Jupiter has seven moons from I Hate Music! – Leonard Bernstein
Gde ti, zvjozdochka? (Where are you, little star?) – Modest Mussorgsky
Goodnight Moon – Eric Whitacre
I’m A Person Too from I Hate Music! – Leonard Bernstein