On her recital this Sunday in Morgantown, soprano Janis-Rozena Peri will sing songs from
different places and times in three different languages. Despite their
differences, these songs some common ideas. We spoke earlier this week about
the songs, the themes they share, and her approach to music and
semi-retirement:
Listen to our conversation and
check out her recital program here:
Interview with Janis-Rozena Peri
The Community Music Program of the College of Creative Arts
presents
Janis-Rozena Peri, soprano
Catherine Crotty, piano
Sunday, May 1, 5:30 p.m.
Music for a while.
All ye songsters Purcell
Music for a while
Love can make you crazy .
Das verlassene Mägdelein Hugo Wolf
Das verlassene Mägdelein Robert Schumann
Spleen Claude
Debussy
Losing my Mind Sondheim
War: what is it good for? Absolutely Nothing!!
C Poulenc
Au
pays ou se fait la guerre Deparc
Noel
des enfants qui n’ont plus de maison Debussy
INTERMISSION
The Teacher-Student Connection: Arnold
taught Alban who taught Kurt who taught etc.
Erhebung Arnold Schoenberg
Sommertage Alban
Berg
Die
Nachtigall Alban
Berg
Surabaya Johnny Kurt
Weill
The
great divide: body and spirit, with the river in between.
A
Negro speaks of Rivers Margaret
Bonds
City
Called Heaven arr
Hall Johnson
Ride
on King Jesus arr
Hall Johnson