Christine Brewer
Craig Rutenberg

Zankel Hall (Seating Chart)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM

This concert is part of the Great Singers II: Jula Goldwurm Pure Voice Series series.

Program

Program Notes

Meet the Artists

One of today’s most imposing voices sings Strauss and Wagner, two of her specialties. “She brings a soaring opulence to this music,” says the London Sunday Times, “the tone sumptuous and rounded, the top notes gleaming and full.” But she also offers some surprises—witty cabaret numbers by Britten, and an intriguing selection of neglected American and British songs.

Program Details

Christine Brewer, Soprano
Craig Rutenberg, Piano

GLUCK	"Divinités du Styx" from Alceste
WAGNER	Wesendonck Lieder, Op. 91 ·· Der Engel ·· Stehe still! ·· Im Treibhaus ·· Schmerzen ·· Träume
R. STRAUSS	"Ich liebe dich," Op. 37, No. 2
R. STRAUSS	"Breit über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar," Op. 19, No. 3
R. STRAUSS	"Befreit," Op. 39, No. 4
MARX	"Selige Nacht"
MARX	"Hat Dich die Liebe berührt"
BRITTEN	"Calypso"
BRITTEN	"Tell Me the Truth About Love"
BRITTEN	"Johnny"
BRITTEN	"Funeral Blues"
J. CARTER	Cantata
S. HOMER	"Sing to Me, Sing"
MCARTHUR	"Night"
SARGENT	"Hickory Hill"
BRIDGE	"Love Went a'Riding"
FIRESTONE	"If I Could Tell You"
LAFORGE	"Hills"
Encores:
ARLEN	"I Had Myself A True Love"
DOUGHERTY	"Review"
(arr. HALL JOHNSON)	"City Called Heaven"
Program is approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes, including one intermission

Soundbyte

American soprano Christine Brewer is a favorite on the world’s opera and concert stages. Carnegie Hall’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Geffen, explains what sets her singing apart from other dramatic sopranos.

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