Ladies Musical Club: 20th Century American Opera

Carlisle Floyd — Susannah
Bernard Herrmann — Wuthering Heights
Kirke Mechem — Tartuffe
Marc Blitzstein — Regina
Samuel Barber — Vanessa, Op. 32
Samuel Barber — A Hand of Bridge, Op. 35
William Schuman — The Mighty Casey
Gian Carlo Menotti — The Old Maid and the Thief

Clarice Warrick, soprano
Emily Riesser, soprano
Molly Tomlinson, soprano
Amber Rose Johnson, soprano
Katie Stevenson, mezzo-soprano
Joan Lundquist, piano
Regina Thomas, direction & narration

Floyd – “The trees on the mountain” from Susannah
Herrmann – “I have dreamt” from Wuthering Heights
Mechem – “No more, pale moon” from Tartuffe
Blitzstein – “What will it be for me?” from Regina
Barber – “Must the winter come so soon?” from Vanessa
Barber – “Who is there to love me?” from A Hand of Bridge
W. Schuman – “Kiss me not goodbye” from The Mighty Casey
Menotti – “Steal me, sweet thief” from The Old Maid and the Thief
Menotti – “Isn’t the weather awful” from The Old Maid and the Thief

About Ladies Musical Club of Seattle

Formed in 1891, the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster classical music amongst our members and in the community through education, performance, and awards. We do this by offering music and education programs to people of all ages and diverse backgrounds in Seattle and across Washington State.

http://www.lmcseattle.org/