Ladies Musical Club: German Lieder | Piano Solos by Chopin & Debussy
Free
- Kathryn Vinson, mezzo-soprano
- Joan Lundquist, piano
- Diana Gao, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Das Veilchen ("The Violet") K. 476
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Abendempfindung an Laura ("Evening Feeling") K. 523
Felix Mendelssohn — Frage
Adolf Jensen — O lass dich halten, goldne Stunde
Richard Strauss — Traum durch die Daemmerung, Op. 29, TrV 172, No. 1
Johannes Brahms — Die Mainacht, Op. 43, No. 2
Johannes Brahms — Nachtigall
Johannes Brahms — Sapphische Ode, Op. 94, No. 4
Johannes Brahms — Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43, No. 1
Frédéric Chopin — Mazurkas, Op. 67
Frédéric Chopin — Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
Claude Debussy — Estampes, L. 100
About Kathryn Vinson, mezzo-soprano
Kathryn Vinson is a mezzo-soprano known for the warmth and richness of her voice. She appears frequently in recital in Seattle in venues ranging from Town Hall to Saint Mark's cathedral. She has an extensive repertoire of German Lieder and has appeared internationally in operas in Europe and the Middle East. Ms. Vinson is equally at home with oratorio and has been a soloist with Seattle Baroque Orchestra and Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers. Her voice can also be heard on the soundtracks of a number of major motion pictures. Ms. Vinson has been a featured singer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet, performing in A Midsummer Night's Dream and the annual Christmas production of The Nutcracker.
About Joan Lundquist, piano
Joan Lundquist has served as a collaborative pianist for Seattle area musicians and organizations for 30 years. Since moving to the area from Humboldt State University in northern California, where she was staff accompanist, Joan has worked with the Northwest Boychoir, Seattle Choral Company, has taught at Seattle University and Northwest University, and has worked with several area private music teachers. Currently, Ms. Lundquist is the Director of Music at Immanuel Lutheran Church in downtown Seattle and rehearsal accompanist for the Seattle Choral Company.
About Diana Gao, piano
Diana Gao began studying piano at age 4. She moved to the U.S. from China in 2013 to pursue her MBA at the University of Washington (UW), and is currently a Senior Marketing Manager at Microsoft. Although she has pursued a career outside of music, the piano has remained a significant mainstay in her life. She has consistently cultivated her passion through regular lessons and performances. She’s been studying with Dr. Robin McCabe from UW and is a prizewinner in many competitions, including Gold Medalist of the Seattle International Competition and First Prize of the "Golden Classical Music Awards" International Competition. She also performed at the prestigious Piano Texas International Festival. Since 2020, she has presented annual fundraising recitals through the Microsoft Give campaign, raising thousands of dollars in support of local organizations. Those events reinforced her belief that music has the power to inspire change and make the world a better place.
https://pianotexas.tcu.edu/artists/profile/teachers_amateurs/diana-gao.php