Julia Derflinger, mezzo-soprano
Amy Bowman, piano
Friday, September 22, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Goodson Chapel Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
Deep River
Traditional
arr. Harry Thacker Burleigh (1866–1949)
- brief pause -
“Ombra mai fu” from Serse (1738)
“Lascia ch'io pianga” from Rinaldo (1711)
“Piangerò la sorte mia” from Giulio Cesare (1724)
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
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Sechs Lieder, op. 13
No. 1, Ich stand in dunkeln Träumen
No. 2, Sie liebten sich beide
No. 3, Liebeszauber
No. 4, Der Mond kommt still gegangen
No. 5, Ich hab’ in deinem Auge
No. 6, Die stille Lotosblume
Clara Josephine Schumann (1819–1896)
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Cinq Mélodies “de Venise,” op. 58
No. 1, Mandoline
No. 2, En sourdine
Gabriel Urbain Fauré (1845–1924)
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“Puppet? Why So?” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 64
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
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The Breaking Waves
I. Advent
II. Darkness
III. Music
Jake Heggie (b. 1961)
"Ich stand in dunkeln Träumen" is dedicated to my brother Jeremy
"Sie liebten sich beide" is dedicated to my Dad
"Liebeszauber" is dedicated to my Mom
"Mandoline" is dedicated to Ella Marchment
"En sourdine" is dedicated to my partner Christian
The Breaking Waves is dedicated to my brother James
Julia Derflinger’s recent credits include being a featured monologist and ensemble member of Shenandoah Conservatory’s Native American Inspirations world premiere in the Venice Biennale Musica, both assistant directing/costume coordinating under Ella Marchment and performing in Shenandoah Conservatory opera’s Hydrogen Jukebox, Gothic Opera and The New World of Opera productions, co-directing the OPERAtunity Mozart Scenes Production and covering Hermia in Shenandoah Conservatory opera’s Spring 2023 A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
She is incredibly grateful to God, her mentors, family, friends and partner for their love and steadfastness. She would most specifically like to thank her role model Ella Marchment for never giving up on her potential and seeing her through to her successes, and Nancy Gustafson for opening her eyes to positive teaching and a joyful and refreshing approach to a life in opera. Thank you all for supporting her today!
Julia Derflinger is from the studio of Nancy Gustafson. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Music in Performance (Voice).
