Beall Concert Hall
Wednesday evening
February 15, 1995
8:00 p.m.
MASTER'S RECITAL
MICHAEL SOUTHER
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of
Master of Music
in Composition
Michael Souther is a student of Harold Owen and Robert Kyr
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PROGRAM
Sonata for Guitar and Keyboard (1992)
Argelis Castillo, guitar
Liz Gardiner, keyboard
White Boy Blues (1992)
Lyric by Robert Keller
Judy Wernsing, soprano
John Jantzi, piano
Inward Bound (1992)
This is a video of a piece, a collaboration with choreographer
Tiffany Mills, that
was performed at the Hult Center as part of the "Celebration of the
Uncommon
Woman."
Bittersweet (1990)
Kristin Halay, flute
David Swiss, viola
Maggie Chen, harp
Prologue to the Gospel of St. John (1992)
St. Thomas Episcopal Choir
Thomas Trent, director
INTERMISSION
Where Music Comes From (1994)
An opera in one act
Libretto by Robert Keller
Michael: Wade Willis
Carman: Natasha Risotto
Lauren: Judy Wernsing
God: Peter Robb
Dancers:
Eric Smith
Sherry Dodrill
Lauren Souther
Jeffrey Longstaff
John Jantzi, conductor
Michael Nutter, director
Lisa Oxman, choreographer
David Hess, lighting design
Amy Impellizzer, stage manager
Opera orchestra:
Kristin Halay, flute
Ellen Stenard, clarinet
Mark Wilson, percussion
Liz Gardiner, piano
Violin 1: Willow Decker, Anita Ho, Aaron Bentley
Violin 2: Sarah Gianos, Tamara Theodosis, Travis Harmon
Viola: Jenny Howe, David Swiss
Cello: Kate Whitlock, Mary Walters
Bass: Eric Warren