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Don Carlo, Part I: Danutė Mileika, mezzo-soprano, sings "O don fatale" from "Don Carlo" by Guiseppe Verdi, in which Eboli curses her fatal beauty that has caused so many problems for so many people. The pianist is Tanya Shrago.
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Manon, Part I: Carol Millard, soprano, sings "Je suis encore tout étourdie" from Manon by Jules Massenet. Manon arrives in confusion after her journey. Ms. Millard is joined by David Walther, bass-baritone, as Lescaut and pianist, Tanya Shrago.
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Don Carlo, Part II: David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone, sings "Ella giammai m'amò... Dormirò sol nel manto mio regal." Late at night, King Philip is worried that his wife never loved him The pianist is Tanya Shrago. The Ring of The Nibelung, Part I: Anita Costanzo, contralto, performs "Erda's Warning" from "Das Rheingold" by Richard Wagner. Erda tells Wotan (bass-baritone, David Edgar Walther) of impending doom if he keeps the ring. The pianist is Shu'ann Chai. The Ring of The Nibelung; Part II: David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone, performs "Wotan's Farewell" from "Die Walküre" by Richard Wagner. Wotan says goodbye to his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde (Vanessa Schukis). Loge, is played by Carol Millard with pianist Shu'ann Chai. Faust: Part I: David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone, as Méphistophélès, sings "Vous qui faites l'endormie" from "Faust" by Charles Gounod. This parody of a lover's serenade is sung outside of Marguerite's window. The pianist is Tanya Shrago. Faust; Part II: Nouné Karapetian, soprano, sings The Jewel Song 'Ah! je ris de me voir si belle en ce miroir' in which Marguerite is captivated by a box of jewels from a secret admirer. The pianist is Shu'ann Chai. |
Manon, Part II: David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone, sings "Epouse quelque brave fille" The Count advises his son (Danutė Mileika) of the virtues of married life. The pianist is Tanya Shrago. Manon, Part III: Carol Millard, soprano, sings the gavotte ("Obéissons quand leur voix appelle") in which she praises love and youth. She is joined by pianist, Tanya Shrago, and the chorus of The Acting Singers Project. La Gioconda Danutė Mileika, mezzo-soprano, sings "Stella del marinar" from "La Gioconda" by Amilcare Ponchielli. Laura has just met her lover in secret, and asks the Madonna for aid. Laura's husband, Alvise Badoero (David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone) confronts her about this rendezvous. The pianist is Tanya Shrago. Tristan und Isolde: Part I: David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone, sings "Tatest du's wirklich?" Old King Marke gets drunk as he remembers his long dead friend Tristan (Drew Poling) in this revised and "slightly" condensed version of "Tristan und Isolde" by Richard Wagner. Tristan und Isolde: Part II: David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone, sings 'Dies wundervolle Weib' Old King Marke continues to drink as he remembers his beautiful wife (Vanessa Schukis) and her relationship with his friend Tristan. Tristan und Isolde: Part III: Vanessa Schukis, dramatic soprano, sings "Mild und leise" Isolde's final farewell to her dead lover, Tristan (Drew Poling). King Marke (David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone) & Brangäne (Anita Costanzo, contralto) look on in sorrow. The pianist is Shu'ann Chai. |