Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Journey

Halt

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Wilhelm Müller (1794–1827)

Der Neugierige

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Wilhelm Müller (1794–1827)

Adelaide

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Friedrich von Matthisson (1761–1831)

In Meiner Nächte Sehnen 

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800–1875)

Ach, Wende Diesen Blick

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800–1875)

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Magnifique 

Prison

Gabriel Faure (1845–1924)
Paul Verlaine (1844–1896)

Extase

Henri Duparc (1848–1933)
Jean Lahor (1840–1909)

Tristesse

Gabriel Faure (1845–1924)
Théophile Gautier (1811–1872)

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The Art of Black Beauty

The Barrier

Charles Brown (1922–1999)
Claude McKay (1890–1948)

Minstrel Man

Margaret Bonds (1913–1972)
Langston Hughes (1901–1967)

Night

Florence Price (1887–1953)
Louise C. Wallace (1902–1973)

Soliloquy

John Work (1871–1925)
Myrtle Vorst Sheppard (1907–1972)

Apart

H.T. Burleigh (1866–1949)
Francis Bacon Paine (1865–1942)

Song to the Dark Virgin

Florence Price (1887–1953)
Langston Hughes (1901–1967)

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My Heart

Carousel

Jacques Brel (1929–1978)
Eric Blau (1921–2009)
Mort Shuman (1938–1991)

If You Go Away

Jacques Brel (1929–1978)
Rod Mckuen (1933–2015)

Feelings

Morris Albert (b. 1951)
Louis Gasté (1908–1995)

The word “Envoi” has an interesting meaning that I believe can be applied to literature as well as life. For those of you curious as to why I picked the word “Envoi” to title my recital, it is because I believe it makes sense given my time at Shenandoah University. Envoi has two meanings, the one I want to draw attention to is its second: “an author’s concluding words.” This recital serves as my final words. It serves as a reflection of my time at this institution. As you watch my final solo performance I invite you to reflect on the times that have gone. I wish for you to remember the happiness, the moments of clarity, of bittersweetness that give life meaning. As I myself will be reflecting on those same moments. The moments at this institution that have made me laugh, made me cry, made me angry, and most importantly made me who I am today. With that I say thank you to everyone who has a hand in the life of Emanuel Singletary and an extra thank you to those who I hold most dear, you know who you are – wink!

Emanuel Singletary is from the studio of Byron Jones. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Voice).