Songs to the Moon: Yayu Khoe, soprano; Yimo Zhang, piano

• Yayu Khoe, soprano
• Yimo Zhang, piano

Traditional — Selected works (Chinese art songs)
Gabriel Fauré — Clair de lune ("Moonlight"), Op. 46, No. 2
Gabriel Fauré — Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1
Franz Schubert — Ständchen ("Serenade"), D. 889
Richard Strauss — Ständchen, Op. 17, TrV 149, No. 2
Sergei Rachmaninoff — O dolga budu ja ("In the mysterious silence of the night"), Op. 4, No. 3
Sergei Rachmaninoff — 12 Romances, Op. 21, No. 7: Zdes' khorosho ("How Fair this Spot")
Alexander Alyabyev — Solovey ("Nightingale")
Antonín Dvořák — "Song to the Moon" from Rusalka, Op. 114
Andrew Lloyd Webber — The Phantom of the Opera ("Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" & "Think of Me")
Traditional — Amazing Grace
Franz Schubert — Impromptu in G-flat major, D. 899, Op. 90, No. 3
Frédéric Chopin — Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57

Please spread the word and feel free to invite others!

Come and enjoy classical music for the Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival). The program will feature works for voice and piano by Chopin, Fauré, Schubert, Strauss, Chinese art songs, and more. Please see below for more information on the performers and program.

Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

--------------------------------

Program Highlights:

中国古诗词歌曲：
【水调歌头】- 香港电台主办【唐宋诗词谱曲比赛】粤语组第一名获奖歌曲
【月满西楼】-【宋】李清照 词
【渔舟唱晚】

艺术歌曲 ：
法国艺术歌曲 Fauré: Claire de Lune 月光, Après en Rêve 梦醒后
德国艺术歌曲 Schubert and Strauss: Ständchen 小夜曲
俄罗斯艺术歌曲 Rachmaninoff: In the Silence of the Night, How Fair This Spot; Alyabyev: Nightingale【夜莺】
捷克歌剧 Dvořák – "Song to the Moon" 月亮颂

百老汇歌剧 Phantom of the Opera:
"Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again"
"Think Of Me"

中国近代作品：望月，天边，芳华人生，梦中人

中国民歌：小河淌水

流行歌曲：月亮代表我的心

诗歌：The Lord's Prayer 主祷文；Amazing Grace 奇异恩典

钢琴独奏：
Little Stream 小溪
Autumn Moon Over the Calm Lake 平湖秋月
Impromptu in G-flat major, Op. 90/D. 899 No. 3 Schubert
Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 摇篮曲 Chopin 

About Yayu Khoe, soprano

Yayu Khoe, performer, conductor, teacher, and church musician across 3- continents. She received her early music education and training from NYC’s LaGuardia High School of Music & Art; then appeared in music venues and recitals at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Off-Broadway, and Opera companies and productions in the US. She sang for President Carter; appeared in American jazz festivals in London and Paris with the Max Roach jazz quintet and had given recitals and master classes in major music conservatories in China. In the last decade Khoe had appeared in concert with the Seattle Symphony, Chandler Symphony, and conducted “The Yellow River Cantata” with the Orchestra of Seattle. Khoe is a protégé of the late American conductor and notable interpreter of American spirituals John L. Motley. She founded, conducted, and served as a clinician for many choruses across the US. and is currently the president of Arizona’s American Arts & Culture Exchange Association (ACACX) advocating for diversity in communities through music.

Khoe has three CD album recordings to her credits and was a distinguished graduate award recipient from Texas Woman’s University. She was honored in 2003 with the title Dame of the Order de Notre Dame De Lis de France of the Bourbon Royal House by the International Nobility Association and the Association of University Presidents for highest distinguished accomplished artist. She was the recipient of the Tarrant County Asian American Chamber Commerce Outstanding Leadership award; professorship and medal of honor from the John Dewey University for outstanding contribution to music ministry in the community; outstanding leadership award from the Fort Worth Naval Base for contributions to the Arts, New York Singing Teachers Association vocal competition winner, and first prize winner of the Texas Granstaff Vocal competition.

http://www.yayukhoe.com/about

About Yimo Zhang, piano

Yimo Zhang has been studying piano since an early age. In December 2020, Yimo was granted the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from University of Washington, where she served as a teaching assistant for multiple terms. As she is establishing herself as a teacher, Yimo is fortunate to have mentors in her life to guide her along. Her students are active participants and have won multiple awards in the Pacific Northwest region.

http://www.amwolfpiano.com/instructors