Sophie’s Daughters

October 2, 2002

7:30 p.m.

Madsen Recital Hall
Harris Fine Arts Center

Featuring musical performances by

Autobiographical Introductions of Composers:

Dr. Robert McFarland
Elizabeth McFarland
Sarah Clement
Marita Dimond
Ruth Seppi

PROGRAM

• Opening Comments & Welcome
  • Dr. Robert McFarland
  • Dr. Ruth Christensen
• Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847)
  • Narration, Elizabeth McFarland
  • Gleich Merlin, dem eitlen Weisen (Heine)
    • Ruth Christensen, mezzo soprano
    • Doug Reed, piano
• Johanna Mockel Kinkel (Johanna Mathieux) (1810-1858)
  • Narration, Ruth Seppi
  • Kölln (Heine) 
    • James Noble, baritone
    • Sarah Clement, guitar
• Josephine Lang (1815-1880)
  • Narration, Sarah Clement
  • In weite Ferne (Heine)
  • Mein Stern (von Koch)
    • Robert Brandt, baritone
    • Vanessa Heitz Houssian, soprano
    • Doug Reed, piano
• Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896)
  • Narration, Elizabeth McFarland
  • Piano Trio in g minor, op. 17
  • I. Allegro
    • The Weishaar Trio
    • Rosalie McMullin, violin
    • Ramona J. McConkie, cello
    • Jenny Flinders, piano
  • Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen (Rückert) 
  • Warum willst du and're fragen (Rückert)
    • Kara Brandt, soprano
    • Doug Reed, piano
• Pauline Viardot-Garcia (1821-1910)
  • Narration, Ruth Seppi
  • Nixe Binsefuss (Mörike)
  • Der Gärtner (Mörike) 
    • Vanessa Heitz Houssian, soprano
    • Kay Webb, soprano
    • Doug Reed, piano
• Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850-1927)
  • Narration, Marita Dimond
  • Ohn' Ade (von Dyherrn) 
  • Abendfrieden (von Dyherrn) 
    • Barry Bounous, baritone
    • Doug Reed, piano
  • Acht Präludien, op. 12
  • Mässig bewegt 
  • Munter 
  • Ziemlich ruhig 
  • Mässig bewegt
    • Willem van Schalkwyk, piano
• Luise Greger (1862-1944)
  • Narration, Sarah Clement
  • Rastlose Liebe (Goethe)
  • Spielmannslied (T. Storm)
    • Robert Brandt, baritone
    • Katrina Crage, soprano
    • Doug Reed, piano