Emily Riesser

Soprano Emily Riesser's diverse experience encompasses opera, oratorio, theatre, and new works. She recently portrayed Elle in a staging of Poulenc’s one-voice opera, 'The Human Voice' (Ladies Musical Club), sang Frasquita in 'Carmen' (Kitsap Opera), and played a nun in 'Sister Act' (Tacoma Musical Playhouse). In concert, Emily is known for her interpretation of Bach cantatas, including the Wedding Cantata, which she sang recently in several venues. Favorite experiences include singing Iphigenie in Gluck’s 'Iphigenie en Tauride' (Seattle Opera Guild), Violetta in Verdi’s 'La traviata' (Kitsap Opera), Tamiri in Mozart’s 'Il re pastore' (Off-Center Opera), and soprano chorus at Seattle Opera. Emily is a graduate of Goshen College (Goshen, IN) and past participant in Bel Canto Northwest (Portland State University).

Ladies Musical Club: Music of Steven Luksan

Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 11:30am – 12:30pm (PST)
Tagney Jones Hall at the Opera Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Steven Luksan — Selected works
Steven LuksanI call to the Earth and Sea ("1. You Sea!," "3. Night," "4. Immortality")
Steven LuksanSacred Suite ("Trance")
Steven LuksanNight Songs ("The House Should be Full of Roses," "Summer stars," "July Midnight")
Steven LuksanResistance ("1. Work," "3. Communion," "5. Re-visioning")
Steven LuksanSonata ("II. Lento")
Steven LuksanSmoke and Steel: Five Songs from the Poetry of Carl Sandburg ("Monotone," "Valley Song, "Prayers of Steel")

Free

Ladies Musical Club: Bach Birthday Celebration

Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Mirabella Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Program includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Ferruccio Busoni.

Free

Ladies Musical Club: Music by LMC Composers

Friday, February 9, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Program includes works by Eldon Leuning, Garrett Fisher, Patrick O'Keefe, and Kathy Roberts.

Free