Ferguson, Molly

Hickman, Lucas

Wegman, Margot

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Ithaca CollegeDigital Commons @ ICAll Concert & Recital Programs Concert & Recital Programs4-9-2018Elective Recital: A Night of StoriesMolly FergusonMargot WegmanLucas HickmanFollow this and additional works at: https://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 CitationFerguson, Molly; Wegman, Margot; and Hickman, Lucas, "Elective Recital: A Night of Stories" (2018). All Concert & Recital Programs.3733.https://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/music_programs/3733A Night of StoriesSophomore Elective RecitalMolly Ferguson, sopranoMargot Wegman, mezzo-sopranoLucas Hickman, tenorKerry Mizrahi, pianoFeaturing:Morgan Volk, clarinetNabenhauer Recital RoomMonday, April 9th, 20188:15 pmProgramAlma del core Antonio Caldara(1670-1736)Me voglio fa' 'na casa Gaetano Donizetti(1797-1848)La fioraia fiorentina Gioachino Rossini(1792-1868)Margot Wegman, Molly Ferguson, Lucas HickmanI'll sail upon the Dog Star Henry Purcell(1659-1695)O come, o come, my dearest Thomas Arne(1710-1778)Lucas HickmanIm Frühling Franz Schubert(1797-1828)Liebst du um Schonheit Clara Schumann(1819-1896)The Salley Gardens Benjamin Britten(1913-1976)Margot WegmanGretchen am Spinnrade Franz Schubert(1797-1828)Das Veilchen Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)Do not go, my love Richard Hageman(1881-1966)Molly FergusonDer Kuss Ludwig van Beethoven(1770-1827)Das Fischermadchen Franz Schubert(1797-1828)Lucas HickmanMolly Ferguson, Margot Wegman, Lucas Hickman are from the studio of MarcWebster.Après un rêve Gabriel Fauré(1845-1924)Le Colibri Amedee-Ernest Chausson(1855-1899)Les Filles de Cadix Leo Delibes(1836-1891)Margot Wegman, Molly FergusonL'ultima Canzone Paolo Tosti(1846-1916)Vanne, o rosa fortunata Vincenzo Bellini(1801-1835)Love Went A-Riding Frank Bridge(1879-1941)Lucas Hickman, Molly FergusonFor you, there is no song Leslie Adams(b. 1932)Una furtiva lagrima Gaetano Donizetti(1797-1848)Margot Wegman, Lucas HickmanA Blackbird Singing Michael Head(1900-1976)Ah! Fuggi il traditor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)Lucas Hickman, Molly FergusonThe Year's at the Spring Amy Beach(1867-1944)Parto, ma tu ben mio  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)Molly Ferguson, Margot WegmanMorgan Volk, clarinetSoave sia il vento Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)Molly Ferguson, Margot Wegman, Lucas HickmanMolly Ferguson, Margot Wegman, Lucas Hickman are from the studio of MarcWebster.TranslationsAlma Del CoreAlma del core, Soul of my heart, Spirto dell'alma, Spirit of my soul, Sempre costante t'adorerò! Always contantly will I adore you!Sarò contento Nel mio tormento  I will be contented In my torment Se quel bel labbro baciar potrò If only I could kiss that beautiful lipMe voglio fa' 'na casaMe voglio fa 'na casa miez' 'o mare I want to build a house surrounded by   the seaFravecata de penne de pavune, made of the feathers of a peacock.Tralla la le la, tra la la la.  Tralla la le la, tra la la la. D'oro e d'argiento li scaline fare Of gold and silver I will make the stairsE de prete preziuse li barcune, and of precious stones, the balconies.Tralla la le la, tra la la la.  Tralla la le la, tra la la la. Quanno Nennella mia se va a facciare When my Nennalla leans outOgnuno dice "mò sponta lu sole", everyone will say, here comes the sun.Tralla la le la, tra la la la.  Tralla la le la, tra la la la.La Fioraia FiorentinaI più bei fior comprate, The most beautiful flowers [you can]   buy, fanciulli, amanti e spose:  children, lovers, and newlyweds:son fresche le mie rose,  my roses are fresh, non spiran che l'amor. [they] don’t die like love [does]. Ahime! Soccorso implora  Alas! Help, implores mia madre, poveretta my mother, poor little [thing] e da me sola aspetta  and from me she hopes only del pan e non dell'or. for bread and not for gold.Im FrühlingStill sitz' ich an des Hügels Hang, Quietly I sit on the hill's slope.Der Himmel ist so klar, The sky is so clear;Das Lüftchen spielt im grünen Thal, a breeze plays in the green valleyWo ich beym ersten Frühlingsstrahl where I was at Spring's first sunbeamEinst, ach, so glücklich war; once - ah, I was so happy;Wo ich an ihrer Seite ging Where I walked at her side,So traulich und so nah, So intimate and so close,Und tief im dunkeln Felsenquell and deep in the dark rocky springDen schönen Himmel blau und hell, was the beautiful sky, blue and bright;Und sie im Himmel sah. and I saw her in the sky.Es wandeln nur sich Will' und Wahn, The only things that change are will and   illusion:   Es wechseln Lust und Streit; Joys and quarrels alternate,Vorüber flieht der Liebe Glück, the happiness of love flies pastUnd nur die Liebe bleibt zurück, and only the love remains -Die Lieb' und ach, das Leid! The love and, ah, the sorrow.O wär' ich doch das Vöglein nur Oh, if only I were a little bird,Dort an dem Wiesenhang, there on the meadow's slope --Dann blieb' ich auf den Zweigen hier then I would remain here on these   branches   Und säng' ein süßes Lied von ihr and sing a sweet song about herDen ganzen Sommer lang. the whole summer long.Liebst du um SchönheitLiebst du um Schönheit, If you love for beauty,o nicht mich liebe! oh, do not love me!Liebe die Sonne, Love the sun,sie trägt ein gold'nes Haar! she had golden hair!Liebst du um Jugend, If you love for youth,o nicht mich liebe! oh, do not love me!Liebe den Frühling, Love the spring, der jung ist jedes Jahr! it is young every year!Liebst du um Schätze, If you love for treasure,o nicht mich liebe. oh, do not love me!Liebe di Meerfrau, Love the mermaid,sie hat viel Perlen klar. she had many clear pearls!Liebst du um Liebe, If you love for love,o ja, mich liebe! oh yes, do love me!Liebe mich immer, love me ever,dich lieb' ich immerdar. I'll love you evermore!Gretchen Am SpinnradeMeine Ruh' ist hin, My peace is gone, Mein Herz ist schwer; My heart is heavy,  Ich finde sie nimmer I will find it never Und nimmermehr. and never more.  Wo ich ihn nicht hab' Where I do not have him,Ist mir das Grab,  That is the grave, Die ganze Welt The whole world Ist mir vergällt. Is bitter to me. Mein armer Kopf My poor head Ist mir verrückt, Is crazy to me, Mein armer Sinn My poor mind  Ist mir zerstückt. Is torn apart. Meine Ruh' ist hin, My peace is gone,Mein Herz ist schwer;  My heart is heavy,  Ich finde sie nimmer I will find it never  Und nimmermehr. and never more. Nach ihm nur schau' ich For him only, I look  Zum Fenster hinaus, Out the windowNach ihm nur geh' ich  Only for him do I go Aus dem Haus. Out of the house. Sein hoher Gang, His tall walk,Sein' edle Gestalt,  His noble figure, Seines Mundes Lächeln, His mouth's smile, Seiner Augen Gewalt, His eyes' power, Und seiner Rede And his mouth's Zauberflus, Magic flow, Sein Händedruck, His handclasp, Und ach sein Kuss! and ah! his kiss! Meine Ruh' ist hin, My peace is gone, Mein Herz ist schwer, My heart is heavy, IIch finde sie nimmer  will find it never Und nimmermehr. and never more. Mein Busen drängt My bosom urges itselfSich nach ihm hin.  toward him. Ach dürft ich fassen Ah, might I graspUnd halten ihn!  And hold him!Und küssen ihn   And kiss him, So wie ich wollt', As I would wish, An seinen Küssen At his kisses Vergehen sollt'! I should die!Das VeilchenEin Veilchen auf der Wiese stand, A little violet stood upon the meadow, Gebückt in sich und unbekannt; Lowly, humble, and unknown;Es war ein herzigs Veilchen.   It was a dear little violet.Da kam eine junge Schäferin There came a young shepherdess Mit leichtem Schritt und muntrem Sinn With a light step and a merry spirit Daher, daher, Along, along, Die Wiese her, und sang. Along the meadow, and sang. Ach! denkt das Veilchen, wär ich nur  Ah! thinks the violet, if I only were Die schönste Blume der Natur, The most beautiful flower in nature,Ach, nur ein kleines Weilchen,  Ah, only for a little while, Bis mich das Liebchen abgepflückt Until the darling had picked me Und an dem Busen matt gedrückt! And pressed me to her bosom until I   became faint,   Ach nur, ach nur  Ah only, ah only Ein Viertelstündchen lang! A quarter of an hour long! Ach! aber ach! das Mädchen kam Alas! but alas! the maiden came Und nicht in Acht das Veilchen nahm, And paid no heed to the little violet,Ertrat das arme Veilchen.  She trampled the poor violet. Es sank und starb und freut' sich noch: It drooped and died and yet rejoiced:  Und sterb' ich denn, so sterb' ich doch And if I must die, yet I die Durch sie, durch sie, Through her, through her, Zu ihren Füsen doch.  Yet I die at her feet.Derr KussIch war bei Chloen ganz allein, I was alone with Chloe,Und küssen wollt' ich sie.  and wanted to kiss her; Jedoch sie sprach, sie würde schrein, but she said that she would scream,Es sei vergebne Müh!  it would be a futile attempt. Ich wagt' es doch und küßte sie, Yet I dared, and kissed her,Trotz ihrer Gegenwehr. despite her resistance. Und schrie sie nicht? And did she not scream?  Jawohl, sie  schrie  Oh yes, she did; Doch lange hinterher. but not until long afterward.Das FischermädchenDu schönes Fischermädchen, You beautiful fishermaiden,Treibe den Kahn an's Land;  Pull your boat toward shore;Komm zu mir und setze dich nieder,  Come to me and sit down, Wir kosen Hand in Hand. We will speak of love, hand in hand. Leg' an mein Herz dein Köpfchen, Lay your little head on my heart, Und fürchte dich nicht zu sehr, And do not be too frightened; Vertrau'st du dich doch sorglos Indeed, you trust yourself fearlessly Täglich dem wilden Meer. Daily to the wild sea! Mein Herz gleicht ganz dem Meere, My heart is just like the sea, Hat Sturm und Ebb' und Fluth, Having storms and ebb and flow, Und manche schöne Perle And many beautiful pearls In seiner Tiefe ruht. Rest in its depths.Après un rêveDans un sommeil que charmait ton In a slumber which held your image   image    spellboundJe rêvais le bonheur, ardent mirage, I dreamt of happiness, passionate   mirage,   Tes yeux étaient plus doux, ta voix pure Your eyes were softer, your voice pure   et sonore,      and sonorous,   Tu rayonnais comme un ciel éclairé par You shone like a sky lit up by the dawn;   l'aurore;   Tu m'appelais et je quittais la terre You called me and I left the earthPour m'enfuir avec toi vers la lumière, To run away with you towards the light,Les cieux pour nous entr'ouvraient leurs The skies opened their clouds for us,   nues,   Splendeurs inconnues, lueurs divines Unknown splendours, divine flashes   entrevues,      glimpsed,   Hélas! Hélas! triste réveil des songes Alas! Alas! sad awakening from dreamsJe t'appelle, ô nuit, rends moi tes I call you, O night, give me back your   mensonges,      lies,   Reviens, reviens radieuse, Return, return radiant,Reviens ô nuit mystérieuse! Return, O mysterious night.Le ColibriLe vert colibri, le roi des collines, The hummingbird, the green prince of   the heights, Voyant la rosée et le soleil clair, feeling the dew and seeing the sun's   clear light    Luire dans son nid tissé d'herbes fines, shining into his nest of woven grass, Comme un frais rayon s'échappe dans shoots up in the air like a gleaming dart.   l'air.       Il se hâte et vole aux sources voisines, Hurriedly he flies to the nearby marsh Où les bambous font le bruit de la mer, where the waves of bamboo rustle and   bend,    Où l'açoka rouge aux odeurs divines and the red hibiscus with the heavenly   scent    S'ouvre et porte au coeur un humide opens to show its moist and glistening   éclair.       heart.    Vers la fleur dorée, il descend, se pose, Down to the flower he flies, alights from   above,   Et boit tant d'amour dans la coupe rose, and from the rosy cup drinks so much   love    Qu'il meurt, ne sachant s'il l'a pu tarir! that he dies, not knowing if he could   drink it dry.    Sur ta lèvre pure, ô ma bien-aimée, Even so, my darling, on your pure lips Telle aussi mon âme eut voulu mourir, my soul and senses would have wished   to die    Du premier baiser qui l'a parfumée. on contact with that first full-fragrant   kiss.   Les Filles de CadixNous venions de voir le taureau, We just saw the bull,Trois garçons, trois fillettes. Three boys, three little girlsSur la pelouse il faisait beau, On the lawn it was a beautiful day,Et nous dansions un boléro And we were dancing a boleroAu son des castagnettes : To the sound of castanets;   «Dites-moi, voisin,    "Tell me, neighbor,   Si j'ai bonne mine,    If I look well,   Et si ma basquine    And if my bodice   Va bien, ce matin.    Goes well, this morning,   Vous me trouvez la taille fine?"    Do you find my waist slim?   Ah ! ah !    Ah! Ah!   Les filles de Cadix aiment assez cela.»    The girls of Cadix rather like that."Et nous dansions un boléro, And we were dancing a bolero,Au pied de la colline. At the foot of the hill.Sur le chemin passaient Diégo, On the road Diego was passing,Qui pour tout bien n'a qu'un manteau Who quite truly had only a coatEt qu'une mandoline : And a mandolin:   «La belle aux doux yeux,    "Beauty with the gentle eyes,   Veux-tu qu'à l'église    Do you want   Demain te conduise    A jealous lover   Un amant jaloux ?    To lead you to the church tomorrow   Jaloux ! jaloux ! quelle sottise !    Jealous! Jealous! What foolishness!   Ah ! ah !    Ah! Ah!   Les filles de Cadix craignent ce défaut    The girls of Cadix fear that fault!"   là!»   L'ultima CanzoneM'han detto che domani They told me that tomorrow Nina vi fate sposa, Nina, you will be a bride. Ed io vi canto ancor la serenata. yet still I sing my serenade to you! Là nei deserti piani Up on the barren plateau, Là,ne la valle ombrosa, down in the shady valley, Oh quante volte a voi l'ho ricantata! Oh, how often I have sung it to you!Foglia di rosa  O petal of rose,O fiore d'amaranto  O flower of amaranth, tSe ti fai sposa hough you marry,Io ti sto sempre accanto.  I shall be always near. Domani avrete intorno Tomorrow you'll be surrounded by   celebration,   Feste sorrisi e fiori  smiles and flowers, Nè penserete ai nostri vecchi amori. and will not spare a thought for our past   love;   Ma sempre notte e giorno yet always, by day and by night, Piena di passione with passionate moan Verrà gemendo a voi la mia canzone. my song will sigh to you.Foglia di menta, O fiore di granato, O sprig of mint,Nina, rammenta,   O flower of pomegranate,I baci che t'ho dato  Nina, remember the kisses I gave you!Vanne o Rosa FortunataVanne, o rosa fortunata, Go, fortunate rose,a posar di Nice in petto  to rest at Nice's breast ed ognun sarà costretto and all will be forced la tua sorte invidiar. to envy your fate. Oh, se in te potessi anch'io Oh, if I could change myself into you, transformarmi un sol momento; but for a moment, non avria più bel contento my heart would long questo core a sospirar. for no greater happiness. Ma tu inchini dispettosa, But you bow your head with spite,bella rosa impallidita,  fair faded rose, la tua fronte scolorita your brow loses all colour dallo sdegno e dal dolor. from disdain and pain.Bella rosa, è destinata  Lovely rose, it is destined, ad entrambi un'ugual sorte; that we meet the same fate:là trovar dobbiam la morte,  we shall both meet death there, tu d'invidia ed io d'amor. you from envy and I of love.Una Furtiva LagrimaFrom L'elisir D'amoreUna furtiva lagrima A single furtive tear negli occhi suoi spuntò: from her eye did spring: Quelle festose giovani as if she envied all the youthsinvidiar sembrò.  that laughingly passed her by.Che più cercando io vo?  What more searching need I do? Che più cercando io vo? What more searching need I do? M'ama! Sì, m'ama, She loves me! Yes, she loves me,Lo vedo.   I see it.Un solo instante i palpiti For just an instant the beating of her   beautiful heart I could feel!   del suo bel cor sentir!  As if my sighs were hers, I miei sospir, confondere and her sighs were mine! per poco a' suoi sospir! The beating, the beating of her heart I   could feel,   I palpiti, i palpiti sentir, to merge my sighs with hers... Heavens!confondere i miei coi suoi sospir... Yes, I could die! I could ask for nothing   more, nothing more.    Cielo! Si può morir! Oh, heavens! Yes, I could, I could die!Di più non chiedo, non chiedo. I could ask for nothing more, nothing   more.    Ah, cielo! Si può! Si, può morir! Yes, I could die! Yes, I could die of love.Ah! Fuggi Il Traditorfrom Don GiovanniAh, fuggi il traditor! Ah! The traitor flees!Non lo lasciar più dir! Don't let him speak another word!Il labbro è mentitor, His lips lie,fallace il ciglio. His eyes betray.Da' miei tormenti impara Learn from my torments/trialsA creder a quel cor, Not to believe in the heartE nasca il tuo timor And let your fear be bornDal mio periglio. From my dangerous situation.Parto, ma tu ben mioFrom La Clemenza di TitoParto, ma tu ben mio, I go, but, my dearest,Meco ritorna in pace; make peace again with me.Saro qual piu ti piace; I will be what you would mostQuel che vorrai faro. have me be, do whatever you wish.Guardami, e tutto oblio, Look at me, and I will forget allE a vendicarti io volo; and fly to avenge you;A questo sguardo dolo I will think onlyDa me si pensera. of that glance at me.Ah qual poter, oh Dei! Ah, ye gods, what powerDonaste alla belta. you have given beauty!Soave sia il ventoFrom Cosi Fan TutteSoave sia il vento, Gentle be the breeze,Tranquilla sia l'onda, Calm be the waves,Ed ogni elemento And every elementBenigno risponda Smile in favourAi nostri/vostri desir. On their wish.

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