“(Fiero incontro!)...Lasciami, non t’ascolto”
Kathleen Felty, mezzo-soprano
Maria Novella Malfatti, soprano
Rising Stars in Concert program notes
Enjoy a program of rarely-heard operatic gems in the annual showcase of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center: Rising Stars in Concert. Featuring members of the 2020/21 Ensemble, the performance will be led by conductor Christopher Allen, with Ryan Opera Center pianist Chris Reynolds and a chamber ensemble of Lyric Opera Orchestra members.
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“Le porpore regali…Seneca, io miro in cielo…Son risoluto al fine”
Anthony Reed, bass
Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor
Katherine DeYoung, mezzo-soprano
“O vin, dissipe la tristesse”
Ricardo José Rivera, baritone
“Passeggiamo anche noi… Il core vi dono”
Kathleen Felty, mezzo-soprano
Leroy Davis, baritone
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
Robert Hanford, Violin
Terri Van Valkinburgh, Viola
Calum Cook, Cello
Chris Reynolds, Piano
“Běda! Běda! Ubohá Rusalko bledá”
David Weigel, bass-baritone
“Suzel, buon dì”
Martin Luther Clark, tenor
Denis Vélez, soprano
Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor
Katherine Beck, mezzo-soprano
“Di che son reo?… D’alma celeste, o Dio!”
Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor
Katherine Beck, mezzo-soprano
Meet the artists
Featured Members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra:
Robert Hanford, Violin I
John Macfarlane, Violin II
Terri Van Valkinburgh, Viola
Calum Cook, Cello
Ian Hallas, Bass
Chris Reynolds, Keyboards
*** Ryan Opera Center Ensemble
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About the Ryan Opera Center
About the Ryan Opera Center
The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center is Lyric's preeminent artist-development program that nurtures the talents of some of the most promising operatic singers and pianists of each generation. The program's Ensemble members earn their coveted spot by successfully auditioning among more than 400 artists worldwide. Its alumni are among the dominant names in opera today. Donor generosity ensures continued unparalleled training, performance experience, and professional readiness of Ensemble members. This highly competitive program, established in 1974, is honored to enjoy the support of acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming as Advisor, along with full-time staff Director Dan Novak, Music Director Craig Terry, and Director of Vocal Studies Julia Faulkner.
- Program notes
- “(Fiero incontro!)...Lasciami, non t’ascolto”
- “Le porpore regali…Seneca, io miro in cielo…Son risoluto al fine”
- “O vin, dissipe la tristesse”
- “Passeggiamo anche noi… Il core vi dono”
- Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
- “Běda! Běda! Ubohá Rusalko bledá”
- “Suzel, buon dì”
- “Di che son reo?… D’alma celeste, o Dio!”
Rising Stars in Concert is generously made possible by
Lead Sponsor
with additional support from Sponsors
Marlys A. Beider
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Sue & Melvin Gray
Chauncey & Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation
Patricia A. Kenney & Gregory J. O’Leary
Lois B. Siegel
Thierer Family Foundation
Rising Stars Host Committee
Daniel J. Bender
Erika E. Erich
Dr. Nora Jaskowiak & Mr. Matthew Hinerfeld
Jeanne LaDuke
Philip G. Lumpkin
Phyllis Neiman
Photos: Kyle Flubacker