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Home , Angela Gheorghiu, Angelika Kirchschlager, Anna Netrebko, Baritone, Bryn Terfel, Felicity Lott

CAL PERFORMANCES PRESENTS PROGRAM

Saturday, November 20, 2010, 8pm Zellerbach Hall

Bryn Terfel, - Gerald Finzi (1901–1956) Let Us Garlands Bring, Op. 18 (1929–1942)

Malcolm Martineau, piano Come Away, Come Away, Death Who Is Silvia? Fear No More the Heat o’ the Sun PROGRAM O Mistress Mine It Was a Lover and His Lass

Robert Schumann (1810–1856) Belsatzar, Op. 57 (1840) Jacques Ibert (1890–1962) Quatre Chansons de (1933)

Chanson du départ de Don Quichotte Schumann Liederkreis, Op. 39 (1840) Chanson à Dulcinée Chanson du Duc In der Fremde Chanson de la mort de Don Quichotte Waldesgespräch Die Stille A Tribute to Welsh-American Baritone Mondnacht Selections to be announced from the stage. Schöne Fremde Auf einer Burg In der Fremde Wehmut Zwielicht Im Walde Frühlingsnacht

Schumann Die beiden Grenadiere, Op. 49, No. 1 (1840) Funded by the Koret Foundation, this performance is part of Cal Performances’ 2010–2011 Koret Recital Series, which brings world-class artists to our community. Schumann Mein Wagen rollet langsam, Op. 142, No. 4 (1840) This performance is made possible, in part, by Patron Sponsors Helene and Charles Linker and Philip D. and Shirley D. Schild.

Cal Performances’ 2010–2011 season is sponsored by Wells Fargo. INTERMISSION

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The Welsh bass-baritone of the Shakespeare Prize by the Toepfer rose to Foundation in , . prominence when he Mr. Terfel is pleased to have an association won the Lieder Prize in with several companies, most notably Rolex, the 1989 Cardiff Singer Clogau Gold and the Penderyn Distillery. of the World Competition. He has was born performed in all the in , Scotland, read mu- great houses of the sic at St. Catharine’s College, world, and is especially Cambridge, and studied at the recognized for his por- . trayals of Figaro and . Other roles include Recognized as one of the Wotan in and Die Walküre, leading accompanists of his gen- Holländer in Der fliegende Holländer, eration, Mr. Martineau has worked with many of Méphistophélès in , the title role and the world’s greatest singers, including Sir Thomas Leporello in , Jochanaan in , Allen, Dame , Olaf Bär, Barbara Scarpia in , the title role in , Bonney, , , Susan Nick Shadow in The Rake’s Progress, Wolfram in Graham, , , Tannhäuser, Balstrode in , Four , Magdalena Kožená, Villains in Les contes d’Hoffmann, Dulcamara in Solveig Kringelborn, Jonathan Lemalu, Dame L’Elisir d’Amore and the title role in Sweeney Todd. , , Karita Highlights in 2010 included Mr. Terfel’s debut in Mattila, , , the role of in the critically acclaimed and Bryn Terfel. production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg for He has presented his own series at St. John’s . This season, he portrayed Smith Square (the complete songs of Debussy Wotan in Wagner’s Ring cycle for the Royal and Poulenc), the (Britten and Opera House, , and at the Poulenc series broadcast by the BBC) and at the in New York. Edinburgh Festival (the complete lieder of Hugo Mr. Terfel is also known for his versatility as a Wolf). He has appeared throughout , concert performer, with highlights ranging from North America and , and at the Aix the opening ceremony of the Millennium en Provence, , Edinburgh, Schubertiade, Centre to Last Night of and the Royal and Salzburg festivals. Variety Show. In 2007, he sang the title role in Recording projects have included Schubert, concert performances of Sweeney Todd as part Schumann and English song recitals with Bryn of the re-opening of the in Terfel; recital recordings with Angela Gheorghiu, . He has given recitals in the major cities Barbara Bonney, Magdalena Kožená and oth- of the world and hosts his own festival every year ers; the complete Fauré songs with Sarah Walker in Faenol, North Wales. and ; and the complete Britten and Bryn Terfel is a Grammy, Classical Brit and Beethoven folk songs. Gramophone award-winner with a discography This season, Mr. Martineau appears with Sir encompassing of Mozart, Wagner and , , Simon Keenlyside, Strauss, and more than ten solo discs, including Angelika Kirchschlager, Magdalena Kožená, lieder, American musical theater, Welsh songs Dame Felicity Lott, Christopher Maltman, Kate and sacred repertory. An album of Christmas Royal, and Mr. Terfel. music will be released this autumn. Mr. Martineau was awarded an honorary In 2003, Mr. Terfel was made a CBE for ser- doctorate at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music vices to opera in the Queen’s Honours and Drama in 2004, and appointed International list and in 2006 was awarded the Queen’s Fellow of Accompaniment in 2009. Medal for Music.. He is also the last recipient

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