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Ithaca CollegeDigital Commons @ ICAll Concert & Recital Programs Concert & Recital Programs4-8-2014Concert: Opera Workshop Presents A traditionalprogram of opera ariasIthaca College Opera WorkshopBrian DeMarisFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/music_programsPart of the Music CommonsThis Program is brought to you for free and open access by the Concert & Recital Programs at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted forinclusion in All Concert & Recital Programs by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC.Recommended CitationIthaca College Opera Workshop and DeMaris, Brian, "Concert: Opera Workshop Presents A traditional program of opera arias"(2014). All Concert & Recital Programs. 526.http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/music_programs/526Opera Workshop Presents:A traditional program of opera arias Brian DeMaris, directorBlaise Bryski, vocal coachAmy Brinkman-Davis, Sam Martin,and Randi Ellen Rudolph, pianistsFord HallTuesday April 8th, 20148:15 pmProgram"Bella siccome un angelo" from Don Pasquale Gaetano Donizetti(1797-1848)Don Pasquale has been looking for a young woman to marry. He has askedhis friend, Doctor Malatesta (Dave Klodowski), to find a woman for him.Malatesta describes the beautiful woman he has found, who he tells Pasqualeis his sister."O Columbina" from I Pagliacci Ruggiero Leoncavallo(1857-1919)A part of a traveling acting troupe, Beppe's character, Arlecchino (JosephFritz), is trying to seduce and woo his on stage lover, Colombina, who ischeating on her fictional husband. "Thy hand, Belinda!... When I am laid" from Didoand AeneasHenry Purcell(1659-1695)Aeneas makes plans to leave Dido (Ellen Jackson), having been tempted awayby an evil sorceress. Dido falls into a state of irrevocable grief and commitssuicide by poisoning herself. The knowledge that she is no longer able toadequately rule her beloved people, in combination with her broken heart, istoo much to bear."Una furtiva lagrima" from L'Elisir d'amor Gaetano Donizetti(1797-1848)Nemorino (Torrance Gricks) thinks that Dr. Dulcamara's love potion hasworked and that Adina has fallen in love with him.  Finally seeing his desiresfulfilled, Nemorino realizes he has all he will ever need.  "Solitudini amiche...Zeffirettilusinghieri" from IdomeneoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)Princess Ilia (Kendra Domotor) of Troy has been taken as a prisoner of theTrojan war by the Cretans. Despite the fact that they have killed her familyand many of her people, she has fallen in love with the Cretan prince,Idamante. She sits in the Royal Garden and contemplates her conflictingfeelings of love for the prince, despite the fact that he is her swornblood-enemy."Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln"from Die Entführung aus dem SerailWolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)Fed up with Osmin's threatening advances, Blonde (Lyndsey Boyer) confrontshim, confounding him with her cleverness."Giunse alfin il momento... Deh vieni,non tardar" from Le nozze di FigaroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)In hopes of finally thwarting the Count's advances and being able to marryher fiance Figaro, Susanna (Emmalouise St. Amand) and the Countess havedevised a plan to catch the Count in the act. Figaro, having misunderstoodthe ruse, believes Susanna has been unfaithful. Susanna, aware both Figaroand the Count are listening, resolves to use her plan to teach them both alesson ."Lonely House" from Street Scene Kurt Weill(1900-1950)On a hot summer night, Sam Kaplan (Joseph Kaz) reflects on his loneliness."Les oiseaux dans la charmille" from Lescontes d'HoffmannJacques Offenbach(1819-1880)Olympia (Cherisse Williams) is a doll. Hoffman falls in love with her becauseshe appears to be human due to the magical glasses that he has been given. "Quando me'n vò" from La Bohème Giacomo Puccini(1858-1924)Musetta (Shelley Attadgie) enters cafe  Momus with Alcindoro, a rich, oldersuitor. She sings of her beauty and allure in efforts to make Marcello, herex-lover jealous."Quel guardo, il cavaliere... So anch'io la virtùmagica" from Don PasqualeGaetano Donizetti(1797-1848)The young widow Norina (LiAn Chen) sits alone reading a novel. Inspired bythe story of a knight, Riccardo, she laughs and says she knows all the tricksand ways to play with and control men."O vin, dissipe la tristesse" from Hamlet Ambroise Thomas(1811-1896)Hamlet (Matthew Jones) feigns madness and  sings a drinking song to divertClaudius' attention away from him knowing the truth of his father's death."Glitter and be gay" from Candide Leonard Bernstein(1918-1990)After her home has been ravaged by war, Cunegonde (Lynn Craver) has beenravaged herself, abducted, and sold into slavery.  She now finds herself ademimonde in Paris where she is shared by Don Issachar and the city'sCardinal Archbishop.  Cunegonde contemplates whether the riches andlifestyle these powerful men provide her are enough for happiness.Act II Finale from Die Fledermaus Johann Strauss II(1825-1899)Rosalinde: Lynn CraverAdele: Kendra DomotorOrlovski: Ellen JacksonEisenstein: Joseph FritzFrank: Joseph KazFalke: Dave KlodowskiMelanie: Shelley AttadgieFaustine: Emmalouise St. AmandFelicita: LiAn ChenMinnie: Cherisse WilliamsIda: Lyndsey BoyerAli-Bey: Torrance GricksMurray: Matt JonesConductor: Randi Ellen RudolphPianist: Sam Martin

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