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"Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen" - Der Freischütz (1821)
Composer: Carl Maria von Weber
Character: Ännchen
Ännchen tries to comfort her cousin, Agathe, who is desperately worried. The man she loves, Max, a gamekeeper, is to become successor to the head ranger, Kuno, her father, and thereby also win her hand in marriage only if he succeeds in a test of marksmanship. He has been doing poorly at target shooting lately, and Agathe has her doubts.
"Per la Gloria d'Adorarvi" (second verse) - Griselda (1722)
Composer: Giovanni Bononcini
Character: Ernesto
Ernesto sings of his unwavering love for Almirena, the "missing" daughter of King Gualtiero and his mistress, now wife, Griselda. King Gualtiero leads Griselda to believe that their daughter is dead, knowing that this is not the case. This aria is sung today by sopranos usually in a concert/recital setting.
GRATEFUL FOR THE FREEDOM TO SING
From the 2024 Towson July 4th Parade: God Bless America, Battle Hymn of the Republic, America the Beautiful, God Bless the U.S.A. (L. Greenwood), Climb Every Mountain (Sound of Music, Rodgers/Hammerstein [London Arrangements], and the National Anthem. Thank you, Towson Chamber of Commerce!
A medley from the "Gratitude in Song" featuring traditional favorites like How Great Thou Art, classical nuances such as Strauss's Zueignung, & modern pieces by Brandon Lake & Lauren Daigle.
The Holy City - S. Adams
Zueignung, Nr. 1, Op.10 - R. Strauss
How Great Thou Art - C. Boberg
Battle Hymn of the Republic/I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me
A handful of moments from the 10/8/2023 performance of "Autumn Leaves" at Manor Mill (Monkton, MD) performed by pianist Andrew Stewart and sopranos Annie Gill & Katherine Merryman.
Herbstlied - Felix Mendelssohn
Allerseelen - Richard Strauss
Heffle Cuckoo Fair - Martin Shaw
Les Feuilles Mortes - Joseph Kosma
