AMERICAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS Katherine Riddle Soprano “My Life’s Delight” Andrew Welch, piano Carley DeFranco, soprano Ryan Burke, tenor Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Abramson Family Recital Hall Katzen Arts Center American University This senior recital program is in partial fulfillment of the degree program Bachelor of Arts in Music, Vocal Performance and the American University Honors Capstone Program. Ms. Riddle is a student of Dr. Linda Allison. THANK YOU… ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ( b. 1948 ) wrote the music for the longest running show on Broadway, The Phantom of …to all of the faculty and staff in the music and theatre departments the Opera. This musical is based on a French novel Le Fantôme de that have supported, mentored and encouraged me. Thank l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The plot centers around the beautiful soprano, you for pushing me to strive for greatness and helping me to grow as a Christine, who becomes the object of the Phantom’s affections. As the prima person and as a performer. donna, Carlotta, is rehearsing for a performance, a backdrop collapses on her without warning. Carlotta storms offstage, refusing to perform and Christine is tentatively chosen to take her place in the opera that night. She is …to my wonderful friends who are always there for me to cheer, to cry, ready for the challenge. to cuddle or to celebrate. You guys are irreplaceable! Think of Me …to my amazing family (especially my incredible parents) for always Think of me, think of me fondly when we’ve said goodbye being my cheerleaders, giving me their undying love and support and, Remember me, every so often, promise me you’ll try most of all, for helping me pursue my dream. You’ve never doubted me On that day, that not so distant day for a second and your love is what pushes me to continue down this When you are far away and free crazy path of being a musician. If you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me And though its clear, though it was always clear …to AJ, Carley and Ryan for bringing your wonderful talents to That this was never meant to be this recital! If you happen to remember, stop and think of me Think of August when the trees were green …to Ethan, Manny, James, Anjuli and Lauren for helping me out with Don’t think about the way things might have been the behind the scenes work for this recital Think of me, think of me waking silent and resigned …to Mrs. Brown, Shouvik and Ms. Hays, I hope I've made you proud! Imagine me trying to hard to put you from my mind Think of me please say you’ll think of me ….to all of you for being here today - it means the world to me!! Whatever else you choose to do There will never be a day when I won’t think of you Flowers fade the fruits of summer fade They have their season so do we But please promise me that sometime you will think of me! - Charles Hart PROGRAM ADAM GUETTEL ( b. 1964 ) based The Light in the Piazza on a novella by Elizabeth Spencer, which tells the story Ah, mai non cessate STEPHANO DONAUDY of a wealthy Southern woman, Margaret Johnson, and her emotionally stunted O bei nidi d’amore (1879 – 1925) daughter, Clara, who spend a summer in Italy together. One day, a breeze carries Ah, perdona al primo affetto WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART away Clara’s hat and a young Italian man catches it and returns it to her. The two from La clemenza di tito (1756 – 1791) are instantly smitten with one another but Clara’s mother quickly tears them apart. featuring Carley DeFranco, soprano Margaret takes Clara to the Uffizi Gallery where the statues and paintings remind Clara of her own dreams and desires. The music from The Light in the Piazza turns Le secret GABRIEL FAURÉ away from the 21st century pop-musical theatre tradition and leans more towards the Mandoline (1845 – 1924) operatic vein, with elaborate orchestration and unexpected harmonic shifts. En priére My Life’s Delight RODGER QUILTER Weep You No More (1877 – 1953) The Beauty Is Love’s Philosophy These are very popular, in Italy. It’s the land of naked marble boys. Mein Herr Marquis JOHANN STRAUSS Something we don’t see a lot in Winston-Salem, from Die Fledermaus (1825 – 1899) That’s the land of corduroys. INTERMISSION I’m just a someone in an old museum. It Might As Well Be Spring OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Far away from home as someone can go. from State Fair (1895 – 1960) And the beauty is I still meet people I know, hello. Will He Like Me? JERRY BOCK This is wanting something, this is reaching for it, from She Loves Me (1928 – 2010) This is wishing that a moment would arrive. This is taking chances, this is almost touching, what the beauty is. All The Things You Are JEROME KERN I don’t understand a word they’re saying, from A Very Warm May (1885 – 1945) I’m as different here as different can be. The Balcony Scene (Tonight) LEONARD BERNSTEIN But the beauty is I still meet people like me. from West Side Story (1918 – 1990) featuring Ryan Burke, tenor Everyone’s a mother here, in Italy. Everyone’s a father, or a son. How Could I Ever Know LUCY SIMON I think if I had a child, I would take such care of her. from The Secret Garden (B. 1943) Then I wouldn’t feel like one. On The Steps of the Palace STEPHEN SONDHEIM I’ve hardly met a single soul, but I am not alone., I feel known. from Into The Woods (B. 1930) This is wanting something, this praying for it, This is holding breath and keeping fingers crossed. The Beauty Is ADAM GUETTEL This is counting blessings, this is wondering when I’ll see that boy again. from The Light in the Piazza (B. 1964) I’ve got a feeling he’s just a someone, too. And the beauty is, when you realize, when you realize, Think of Me ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Someone could be looking for a someone like you. from The Phantom of the Opera (B. 1948) - Adam Guettel KATHERINE RIDDLE will graduate from American University in May 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music concentrating in Vocal Performance. While at AU, Katherine has STEPHEN SONDHEIM ( b. 1930 ) studied voice with Dr. Linda Allison, piano with Yuliya Gorenman and classical guitar with intertwines the stories of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales including “Jack and the Larry Snitzler. As part of AU's study abroad program, Katherine spent a semester studying Beanstalk”, “Rapunzel”, “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Cinderella” in his musical Into the music at Kings College London and voice at the Royal Academy of Music. A member Woods. The characters are tied together as part of a quest that the Baker and his wife and soloist of AU Chamber Singers, Opera Workshop and University Chorus, Katherine are on requiring them to reverse a spell the Witch has cast upon them. Cinderella is also spent two years on The Eagle newspaper staff and is an active member of the unsure about her desires towards the handsome prince she met at the ball and has since University Honors Program. Earlier this academic year, Katherine was selected as one of been actively avoiding him. One night, he spreads pitch on the steps of the palace in five founding honorees of AU's Director's Musicians of Achievement program which order to catch Cinderella before she runs away. Instead, Cinderella leaves her glass recognizes select music students for their outstanding achievement in both musicianship slipper behind as a clue to her identity. and academics. Katherine recently placed first in AU's 2013 Concerto and Aria Competition and will perform her winning arias with the American University Symphony Orchestra in April. Later this Spring, she will be a soloist with AU's Chamber Singers as On the Steps of the Palace they present Vivaldi's Gloria and Handel's Dixit Dominus in concerts on campus and on a He's a very smart Prince, It's your first big decision, concert tour of Russia. In 2012, Katherine placed first in MD/DC NATS He's a Prince who prepares. The choice isn't easy to make. competition/musical theatre category. Additionally Katherine has appeared in over 20 Knowing this time I'd run from him, To arrive at a ball community and professional musical theatre productions including Guys and Dolls at AU He spread pitch on the stairs. Is exciting and all- and has been trained in ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance. I was caught unawares. Once you're there, though, it's scary. And I thought: well, he cares- And it's fun to deceive Pianist, conductor and composer Andrew Welch has performed at the Kennedy This is more than just malice. When you know you can leave, Center, the State Department, the embassy of Kazakhstan and has performed for the Better stop and take stock But you have to be wary. United States Congress and the Smithsonian. An active promoter of new music, Andrew While you're standing here stuck There's a lot that's at stake, has given the world premiere of five new works since 2011 including Fernando On the steps of the palace. But you've stalled long enough, You think, what do you want? 'Cause you're still standing stuck Benadon's Edge Flips and Amy Williams Duo for Saxophone and Piano.