Voice faculty member and soprano Julie Celona-VanGorden's recital rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sept.23 in Whitley Auditorium.
Voice faculty member and soprano Julie Celona-VanGorden, with pianist Christy Wisuthseriwong, performs a variety of art-song with texts authored by women including Libby Larsen’s song cycle “Try Me, Good King” in which the final words of five of Henry VIII’s wives are set to dramatic and poignant music. Also featured will be Edward Knight’s “Tales Not Told” with texts by poet Mary Jane Alexander. The contemporary poet speaks as different historical women including Mary Dyer, a Quaker who was hung for her beliefs in 1660, and Sara Towne Cloyce, who’s sister, Rebecca Nurse, was tried at the Salem Witch Trials. Francis Poulenc’s beautiful and evocative song cycle, Fiancailles pour rire with poetry by Louise de Vilmorin, is also on the program. Sponsored by the Department of Music