Genre: American Opera

Master Artist Voice: Mezzo-Soprano

Venue: The Royal Opera

Date: 2018

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 3 of 5

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: The Transport

Composer: Jake Heggie

From: Another Sunrise

Genre: American Opera

Synopsis

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano

Title: Parto, ma tu ben mio

Composer: W. A. Mozart

From: La Clemenza di Tito

Genre: Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Parto, ma tu ben mio"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Clemenza di Tito Piano/Vocal Scores

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Two

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Lia's aria

Composer: Claude Debussy

From: L'enfant prodigue

Genre: French Opera

Translation

Opera Synopsis

Scene Four

Performer Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano

Title: Acerba volutta

Composer: Francesca Cilea

From: Adriana Lecouvreur

Genre: Italian Opera

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Five

Genre: Question and Answer

Allison Voth – Must the Winter Come So Soon (Barber) 2/6

Master Artist: Allison Voth

Master Artist Voice: Diction Coach

Venue: Loyola University

Date: N/A

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 2 of 6

Performer Voice Type: Soprano
Title: Must the Winter Come So Soon?
Composer: Samuel Barber
From: Vanessa
Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Must the Winter Come So Soon"

Noteworthy Recordings

Vanessa Piano Vocal Score

Synopsis

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: N/A

Title: N/A

Composer: N/A

From: N/A

Genre: English Diction Discussion

English Diction Recommended Texts

Scene Three

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Embroidery in Childhood

Composer: Benjamin Britten

From: Peter Grimes

Genre: British Opera

Scores of "Embroidery in Childhood"

Noteworthy Recordings

Peter Grimes Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene Four

Performer Voice Type: Bass-Baritone

Title: Hear Me O Lord, I Beseech Thee

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Hear Me, O Lord, I Beseech Thee"

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene Five

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Ain't it a Pretty Night

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Ain't it a Pretty Night"

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene Six

Performer Voice Type: Tenor

Title: It's about the way people is made, I reckon

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: Carlisle Floyd

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Allison Voth – Hear Me O Lord, I Beseech Thee (Floyd) 4/6

Master Artist: Allison Voth

Master Artist Voice: Diction Coach

Venue: Loyola University

Date: N/A

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 4 of 6

Performer Voice Type: Bass-Baritone

Title: Hear Me O Lord, I Beseech Thee

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Hear Me, O Lord, I Beseech Thee"

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: N/A

Title: N/A

Composer: N/A

From: N/A

Genre: English Diction Discussion

English Diction Recommended Texts

Scene Two

Performer Voice Type: Soprano
Title: Must the Winter Come So Soon?
Composer: Samuel Barber
From: Vanessa
Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Must the Winter Come So Soon"

Noteworthy Recordings

Vanessa Piano Vocal Score

Synopsis

Scene Three

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Embroidery in Childhood

Composer: Benjamin Britten

From: Peter Grimes

Genre: British Opera

Scores of "Embroidery in Childhood"

Noteworthy Recordings

Peter Grimes Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene Five

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Ain't it a Pretty Night

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Ain't it a Pretty Night"

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene Six

Performer Voice Type: Tenor

Title: It's about the way people is made, I reckon

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: Carlisle Floyd

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Allison Voth – It’s about the way people is made, I reckon (Floyd) 6/6

Master Artist: Allison Voth

Master Artist Voice: Diction Coach

Venue: Loyola University

Date: N/A

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 6 of 6

Performer Voice Type: Tenor

Title: It's about the way people is made, I reckon

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: Carlisle Floyd

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: N/A

Title: N/A

Composer: N/A

From: N/A

Genre: English Diction Discussion

English Diction Recommended Texts

Scene Two

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Must the Winter Come So Soon?

Composer: Samuel Barber

From: Vanessa

Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Must the Winter Come So Soon"

Noteworthy Recordings

Vanessa Piano Vocal Score

Synopsis

Scene Three

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Embroidery in Childhood

Composer: Benjamin Britten

From: Peter Grimes

Genre: British Opera

Scores of "Embroidery in Childhood"

Noteworthy Recordings

Peter Grimes Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene Four

Performer Voice Type: Bass-Baritone

Title: Hear Me O Lord, I Beseech Thee

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Hear Me, O Lord, I Beseech Thee"

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene Five

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Ain't it a Pretty Night

Composer: Carlisle Floyd

From: Susannah

Genre: American Opera

Scores of "Ain't it a Pretty Night"

Noteworthy Recordings

Susannah Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Baldwin/Frohnmayer – Monica’s Waltz (Menotti) 3/3

Master Artist: Marcia Baldwin/Mira Jean Frohnmayer

Baldwin Biography

Master Artist Voice: Mezzo-Soprano/Director

Venue: Loyola University & New Orleans Opera

Date: N/A

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 3 of 3

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Monica’s Waltz

Composer: Gian Carlo Menotti

From: The Medium

Genre: American Opera

Music/Scores of "Monica's Waltz"

Noteworthy Recordings

The Medium Piano/Vocal Scores

Libretto/Synopsis

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: L’invitation au voyage

Composer: Henri Duparc

From: N/A

Genre: French Mélodie

Music/Scores of "L’invitation au voyage"

Anthologies containing this piece

Complete Songs for High Voice & Piano Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Edited by Nichols. This edition: Urtext. Collection. Edition Peters #EP7778A. Published by Edition Peters (PE.EP7778A).

Complete Songs (Medium-Low Voice) Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Edited by Roger Nicolas. This edition: Urtext. 20th Century and Classical Period. Collection. With lyrics, vocal melody, translations, introductory text and performance notes. 123 pages. Edition Peters #EP7778B. Published by Edition Peters (PE.EP7778B).

Anthology of Modern French Song - High Voice High Voice. Edited by Max Spicker. Vocal Collection. Classical Period and Impressionistic. Collection. With vocal melody, lyrics and piano accompaniment. 186 pages. G. Schirmer #ED829. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50326040).

Anthology of modern French song Composed by Various. Edited by Max Spicker. This edition: spiral bound. Vocal Song. Published by Library Commerce (LC.39087011998186).

Digital Scores

Duparc: Complete songs (High voice) Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Romantic Period. Score. 107 pages. Published by AST Publications (S0.237739).

L'invitation au Voyage (G minor) Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Romantic Period. Score. 10 pages. Published by AST Publications (S0.231401).

L'invitation au Voyage (G minor, bass clef) Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Romantic Period. Score. 10 pages. Published by AST Publications (S0.231437).

L'invitation au Voyage (A-flat minor) Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Romantic Period. Score. 10 pages. Published by AST Publications (S0.98921).

L'invitation au Voyage (B-flat minor) Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Romantic Period. Score. 10 pages. Published by AST Publications (S0.259027).

L'invitation au Voyage (B minor) Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Romantic Period. Score. 9 pages. Published by AST Publications (S0.97287).

L'invitation au Voyage (C-sharp minor) Composed by Henri Duparc (1848-1933). Romantic Period. Score. 9 pages. Published by AST Publications (S0.405399).

Noteworthy Recordings

Translation

Scene Two

Performer Voice Type: Baritone

Title: Deh vieni alla finestra

Composer: W. A. Mozart

From: Don Giovanni

Genre: Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Deh vieni alla finestra"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Bohème Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Jennifer Larmore – Here I Stand…Since it is Not By Merit (Stravinsky) 3/5

Master Artist: Jennifer Larmore

Master Artist Voice: Mezzo-Soprano

Venue: International Vocal Competition Ontario

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 3 of 5

Performer Voice Type: Tenor

Title: Here I Stand...Since it is not by Merit

Composer: Igor Stravinsky

From: The Rake's Progress

Genre: American Opera

Music/Scores of "Here I Stand...Since it is not by Merit"

Noteworthy Recordings

The Rake's Progress Piano/Vocal Scores

Synopsis

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano

Title: Smanie Implacabili

Composer: W. A. Mozart

From: Cosi fan tutte

Genre: Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Ah, scostati...Smanie implacabili"

Noteworthy Recordings

Cosi fan tutte Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Two

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Ach, ich fühl’s, es ist verschwunden

Composer: W. A. Mozart

From: Die Zauberflöte

Genre: German Singspiel

Music/Scores of "Ach, ich fühls"

Noteworthy Recordings

Die Zauberflöte Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Scene Four

Performer Voice Type: Tenor

Title: En fermant les yeux

Composer: Massenet

From: Manon

Genre: French Opera

Music/Scores of "En fermant les yeux"

Noteworthy Recordings

Manon Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Five

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Der Hölle Rache

Composer: W. A. Mozart

From: Die Zauberflöte

Genre: German Singspiel

Music/Scores of "Der Hölle Rache"

Noteworthy Recordings

Die Zauberflöte Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Ronan Tynan – Warm as the Autumn Light (Moore) 2/4

Master Artist: Ronan Tynan

Master Artist Voice: Tenor

Venue: Boston College

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 2 of 4

Performer Voice Type: Baritone

Title: Warm as the Autumn Light

Composer: Douglas Moore

From: The Ballad of Baby Doe

Genre: American Opera

Music/Scores of "Warm as the Autumn Light"

Noteworthy Recordings

The Ballad of Baby Doe Piano/Vocal Score

Opera Synopsis

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: Baritone

Title: Whither Must I Wander

Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

From: Songs of Travel

Genre: British Art Song

Music/Scores of "Whither Must I Wander"

Noteworthy Recordings

Scene Three

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Villanelle

Composer: Eva Dell’Aqua

From: N/A

Genre: French Art Song

Noteworthy Recordings

Scene Four

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: O Mio Babbino Caro

Composer: Giacomo Puccini

From: Gianni Schicchi

Genre: Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "O mio babbino caro"

Noteworthy Recordings

Gianni Schicchi Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

George Shirley – Soprano Aria (Okoye) 3/6

Master Artist: George Shirley

Master Artist Voice: Tenor

Venue: George Shirley Vocal Competition

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 3 of 6

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: N/A

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

From: Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom

Genre: American Opera

Noteworthy Recording of "Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom"

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: N/A

Title: N/A

Composer: N/A

From: N/A

Genre: Opening Comments

Scene Two

Performer Voice Type: Bass-Baritone

Title: What Makes a Man a Man

Composer: Terence Blanchard

From: Champion

Genre: American Opera

Music/Score of "Champion"

Noteworthy Recording of "What makes a man a man"

Scene Four

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Life and Death

Composer: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

From: N/A

Genre: American Art Song

Music/Scores of "Life and Death"

Noteworthy Recordings

Scene Five

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Love Let the Wind Cry...How I Adore Thee

Composer: Undine Smith Moore

From: N/A

Genre: American Art Song

Music/Scores of "Love Let the Wind Cry How I Adore Thee"

Noteworthy Recordings

Scene Six

Performer Voice Type: Bass-Baritone

Title: I, too, Sing America

Composer: Margaret Bonds

From: Three Dream Portaits

Genre: American Art Song

Music/Scores of "I, too, Sing America"

Noteworthy Recordings

George Shirley – What Makes a Man a Man (Blanchard) 2/6

Master Artist: George Shirley

Master Artist Voice: Tenor

Venue: George Shirley Vocal Competition

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

Selected Video - Scene 2 of 6

Performer Voice Type: Bass-Baritone

Title: What Makes a Man a Man

Composer: Terence Blanchard

From: Champion

Genre: American Opera

Music/Score of "Champion"

Noteworthy Recording of "What makes a man a man"

Scene One

Performer Voice Type: N/A

Title: N/A

Composer: N/A

From: N/A

Genre: Opening Comments

Scene Three

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: N/A

Composer: Nkeiru Okoye

From: Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom

Genre: American Opera

Noteworthy Recording of "Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom"

Scene Four

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Life and Death

Composer: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

From: N/A

Genre: American Art Song

Music/Scores of "Life and Death"

Noteworthy Recordings

Scene Five

Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Love Let the Wind Cry...How I Adore Thee

Composer: Undine Smith Moore

From: N/A

Genre: American Art Song

Music/Scores of "Love Let the Wind Cry How I Adore Thee"

Noteworthy Recordings

Scene Six

Performer Voice Type: Bass-Baritone

Title: I, too, Sing America

Composer: Margaret Bonds

From: Three Dream Portaits

Genre: American Art Song

Music/Scores of "I, too, Sing America"

Noteworthy Recordings

Renée Fleming – I Want Magic (Previn)

Master Artist: Renée Fleming