Here are some favorites from my '97 Masters Recital at DePaul University. The vocal quality is not stellar in all parts, but these are my favorite songs of the program. A 'traditional' program for a young singer is an Italian Baroque set, French and German Romantic era sets and a 4th set of the more modern era. I chose a set of three modern Hebrew songs. Little did I know how far the love of this music would take me! In the German, my friend Melanie was singing the alto part so I could have the melody. In Walpurgisnacht, she starts and I reply. It's so spooky-a young girl realizing her own mother is a witch! I get chills just hearing it. Hmm, I can only add one at a time. We'll start with the Italian.
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