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Program    

Seligkeit  ............................................................................................................................................  Franz  Schubert  (1797-­‐1828)  

Stephanie  Foster  ’18,  soprano  Patrice  Newman,  piano  

An  die  musik  ...................................................................................................................................  Franz  Schubert    

Molly  Brown  ’18,  soprano  Patrice  Newman,  piano  

Abendempfindung  ...............................................................................................................  Wolfgang  A.  Mozart  (1756-­‐1791)  

 Widmung  ....................................................................................................................................  Robert  Schumann  

(1810-­‐1856)    

Zueignung  .......................................................................................................................................  Richard  Strauss  (1864-­‐1949)  

Jurate  Švedaite  Waller,  soprano  Patrice  Newman,  piano  

 Ave  Maria  ........................................................................................................................................  Franz  Schubert  

 Litanei  ...............................................................................................................................................  Franz  Schubert  

 Maksim  Ivanov  Zhdanovskikh,  baritone  

Patrice  Newman,  piano    Mass  No.  2  in  G  Major,  D.  167  ..................................................................................................  Franz  Schubert  

 I. Kyrie  II. Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo  III. Credo  in  unum  Deum  IV. Sanctus  V. Benedictus  VI. Agnus  Dei      

Camel  Heard  Wendy  Moy,  conductor  Patrice  Newman,  piano  Gene  Stenger,  tenor  

Jurate  Švedaite  Waller,  soprano  Maksim  Ivanov  Zhdanovskikh,  baritone  

 Reception  following  in  Blaustein.    

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CAMEL  HEARD  PERSONNEL    

Soprano   Alto   Tenor   Bass  Molly  Brown  ‘18  Stephanie  Foster  ‘18  

Camille  Iorio  ‘19  Dara  Feldman  ‘18  Rachel  Glasser  ‘19  

Sam  Girioni  ‘19  Christian  Vazquez  ‘19    

Gerard  Lanzano  ‘17  Justin  Winokur  ‘18  Connor  Wu  ‘17  

 BIOS    

Praised  for  “effortlessly  mastering  the  many  coloratura  embellishments  in  his  arias…”  (Bergsträsser  Anzeiger),  and  his  “sweet  vibrancy”  (Cleveland  Plain  Dealer),  tenor  Gene  Stenger  has  received  both  national  and  international  acclaim  for  his  singing.  A  specialist  in  the  oratorio  repertoire  of  J.S.  Bach,  and  G.F.  Handel,  Gene  sings  with  elegant  conviction,  and  effortless  ability,  primarily  in  his  high  register.  

 Mr.  Stenger  recently  completed  an  international  tour  in  England  with  the  Yale  

Schola  Cantorum,  and  Juilliard  415  Ensemble  as  the  tenor  soloist  in  Beethoven’s  Mass  in  C  Major,  under  the  baton  of  David  Hill.  Gene’s  performance  as  the  tenor  soloist  included  a  live  international  radio  broadcast  on  BBC  3  Radio.  Additional  recent  solo  oratorio  engagements  include  the  role  of  the  Evangelist,  and  tenor  arias  in  the  complete  work  of  J.S.  Bach’s  Christmas  Oratorio  with  Colorado  Bach  Ensemble,  the  tenor  soloist  in  Handel’s  Messiah  with  the  Handel  Society  of  Dartmouth  College,  and  the  title  role  of  Judas  Maccabeus  in  Handel’s  Judas  Maccabeus  with  the  Yale  Schola  Cantorum  directed  by  David  Hill,  which  was  featured  on  PBS’s  program,  “Religion  and  Ethics  NewsWeekly.”  

 Originally  from  Pittsburgh,  PA,  Gene  is  a  recent  graduate  of  Yale  University’s  School  

of  Music  and  the  Yale  Institute  of  Sacred  Music  program,  where  he  studied  with  renowned  tenor  James  Taylor,  and  completed  a  second  M.M.  degree  in  Early  Music,  Oratorio,  and  Chamber  Ensemble.  He  also  holds  a  M.M.  degree  in  Voice  Performance  (Opera)  from  Colorado  State  University,  and  a  B.M.  degree  in  Voice  Performance  from  Baldwin  Wallace  University  Conservatory  of  Music.  

Possessing  a  vocal  artistry  and  stage  presence  capable  of  "transfixing  audiences  with  moments  of  opera  magic,"  Lithuanian  soprano  Jurate  Švedaite  has  performed  throughout  Europe  and  the  United  States.  

Performance  have  been  with  the  Lithuanian  National  Chamber  Orchestra,  the  European  Baroque  Festival  Opera,  Connecticut  Lyric  Opera,  Kaunas  Chamber  Orchestra,  Connecticut  Virtuosi  Chamber  Orchestra,  the  Lithuanian  National  Ensemble  "Lietuva,"  and  Mystic  River  Chorale,  among  others,  in  venues  as  varied  as  Carnegie  Hall,  the  Lithuanian  Philharmonic  and  Foxwoods  Resort  and  Casino.  

Highlights  of  Ms.  Švedaite's  2010-­‐2011  season  include  starring  as  Tosca  with  Connecticut  Lyric  Opera,  a  series  of  New  Year's  Concerts  with  the  Connecticut  Virtuosi  Chamber  Orchestra  and  Szymanowski's  Stabat  Mater  with  the  Paderewski  Chorus.  Her  previous  roles  include  Violetta  in  La  Traviata,  Mimi  in  La  Bohème,  Contessa  in  Le  Nozze  di  

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Figaro,  Donna  Anna  in  Don  Giovanni,  Pamina  in  Die  Zauberflöte,  Marguerite  in  Faust,  Tatyana  in  Eugene  Onegin,  Nedda  in  Pagliacci,  Micaela  in  Carmen,  Adina  in  L'Elisir  d'Amore,  Lauretta  in  Gianni  Schicchi,  the  title  role  in  Floyd's  Susannah  and  Mother  in  Amahl  and  the  Night  Visitors.  An  active  performer  of  sacred  works  and  oratorios  as  well,  her  credits  include  Monteverdi's  and  Vivaldi's  Magnificats;  Bach's  Mass  in  B  minor,  Christmas  Oratorio,  Coffe  and  Peasant  Cantatas  as  well  as  numerous  sacred  cantatas;  Mozart's  Requiem,  Exsultate  Jubilate,  Solemn  Vespers  and  Missa  Brevis;  Pergolessi's  Stabat  Mater,  Brahm's  Ein  Deutsches  Requiem  and  Faure's  Requiem.  

The  granddaughter  of  one  of  Lithuania's  most  revered  composers  and  arrangers  of  traditional  music,  Jonas  Švedas,  she  began  performing  at  an  early  age  and  made  her  recording  debut  at  the  age  of  twelve;  also  at  that  time,  she  hosted  several  programs  for  children  on  national  television.  Ms.  Švedaite  later  attended  the  Lithuanian  Music  Academy  where  she  earned  bachelor's  and  master's  degrees  and  degrees  in  opera  performance  and  vocal  instruction.  

Baritone  Maksim  Ivanov  Zhdanovskikh  has  appeared  with  the  Metropolitan  Opera,  Glimmerglass  Opera,  Lyric  Opera  of  Kansas  City,  Opera  Providence,  Mississippi  Opera,  Opera  of  New  Jersey,  Opera  Theater  of  Connecticut,  Salt  Marsh  Opera  of  Rhode  Island,  Connecticut  Lyric  Opera,  Ash-­‐Lawn  Festival,  Sanibel  Music  Festival,  Music  Academy  of  the  West  and  others.      

His  repertoire  includes  over  a  dozen  roles  including  Marcello  and  Shaunard  in  "La  Boheme,"  Count  Almaviva  in  "The  Marriage  of  Figaro,"  Figaro  in  "Barber  of  Seville,"  Escamillo  in  "Carmen,"  Ford  in  "Falstaff,"  Sharpless  in  "Madama  Butterfly"  and  Eugene  Onegin  among  many  others.    

 In  concert  Mr.  Ivanov  performed  with  with  the  Hartford  Symphony,  Eastern  

Connecticut  Symphony  Orchestra,  the  Wallingford  Symphony,  Norwalk  Symphony,  Manchester  Symphony,  Manhattan  Philharmonia  Orchestra,  Polish  Classical  Orchestra  of  Pila,  Connecticut  Virtuosi  Orchestra  and  at  the  Alice  Tully  Hall  at  Lincoln  Center  for  the  Arts  in  New  York  City.      

He  was  a  winner  in  a  number  of  national  and  international  vocal  competitions  including  those  held  by  Metropolitan  Opera,  Chicago  Lyric  Opera,  Connecticut  Opera  Guild,  Licia  Albanese-­‐Puccini  Foundation,  Gerda  Lissner  Foundaiton,  Liderkranz  Opera  of  New  York,  Shubert  Theater  and  many  others.    

 Dr.  Ivanov  holds  a  Doctor  of  Musical  Arts  degree  from  the  State  University  of  New  

York  at  Stony  Brook,  Master  of  Music  degree  from  Yale  University  and  the  Manhattan  School  of  Music,  and  the  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Music  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania.    He  is  an  Adjunct  Associate  Professor  of  Music  at  Connecticut  College  in  New  London.    

Conductor  Wendy  K.  Moy  is  the  Director  of  Choral  Activities  and  Music  Education  at  Connecticut  College  and  Co-­‐Artistic  Director  of  Chorosynthesis  Singers,  a  professional  project  choir  based  in  Seattle,  WA.  Active  as  a  clinician  and  guest  conductor,  she  serves  on  

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the  Connecticut  American  Choral  Directors  Association  Board  and  is  also  the  President/Co-­‐founder  of  Chorosynthesis,  a  national  nonprofit  organization  whose  mission  is  to  transform  the  culture  of  American  choral  music  through  the  tenets  of  collaboration,  sustainability,  innovation,  and  excellence.  Wendy  is  proud  to  be  singing  her  first  season  with  the  professional  choir,  CONCORA.  Wendy  holds  a  BA  in  Music  Education  from  Seattle  Pacific  University,  a  MME  from  Westminster  Choir  College,  and  a  DMA  in  Choral  Conducting  from  the  University  of  Washington.    

Pianist  Patrice  Newman  collaborates  frequently  in  chamber  music  and  art  song.  She  has  performed  in  concerts  in  the  New  York  area  including  the  Riverside  Church,  Hudson  Highlands  Music  Festival,  Peconic  Chamber  Orchestra,  and  in  a  Weill  Recital  Hall  chamber  music  debut  as  a  winner  of  the  Artists  International  competition.  Her  recent  CDs  include  Lukas  Foss’  "The  Prairie"  and  Dominick  Argento’s  "Jonah  and  the  Whale"  with  the  Boston  Modern  Orchestra  Project  (BMOP)  and  The  Providence  Singers.  In  New  York,  she  also  performed  frequently  with  the  Composers  Circle  and  Friends  and  Enemies  of  New  Music.    Patrice  holds  degrees  from  the  Hartt  School/University  of  Hartford  and  Boston  University,  where  she  won  the  Piano  Performance  Award,  and  also  studied  at  the  American  Conservatory  at  Fontainebleau,  France,  the  Schubert  Institute  in  Baden  bei  Wien,  Austria,  and  in  New  York  with  pianist  Grant  Johannesen.  She  worked  as  a  collaborative  pianist  at  the  Mannes  College  of  Music.  Patrice  is  also  a  founding  artistic  director  of  Chamber  Music  Mystic,  a  summer  chamber  music  festival  in  Mystic,  CT.        

Acknowledgements  and  Special  Thanks  John  Anthony  &  Dale  Wilson-­‐Music  Department  Co-­‐Chairs  

Jurate  Svedaite  Waller,  Samantha  Talmadge,  Maksim  Ivanov,  Voice  Faculty  Nancy  Zuelch-­‐Music  Department  Administrative  Assistant  

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