Portland Opera Studio Artist Recitals

Enjoy unforgettable evenings of vocal chamber music with our Studio Artists. These intimate recitals at the Whitsell Auditiorium allow the audience to fully experience the close relationship between composer, singer and accompanist.
 

Join us on April 10, 2012 when the spotight shines on mezzo soprano Caitlin Mathes in the final Portland Opera Studio Artist Recital of the 2011-12 Season!

Ms. Mathes’ recital focuses on pieces banned in Germany during the 1930’s and 40s, called Entartet Musik or “Degenerate Music,” deemed unfit for public consumption on the grounds that it was un-German; influenced by jazz or modernism, or written by Jewish or Marxist composers who dared to oppose the Nazi regime. This program, featuring works from MENDELSSOHN, MAHLER, WEILL and many others, celebrates the breadth and beauty of this work and reminds us of the sad stories of these persecuted artists.

Ms. Mathes has been praised by critics for her “natural acting ability” and “vocal agility” and was recently awarded first place in the 2011 Lotte Lenya Competition. This season, she has appeared with Portland Opera in the Big Night Concert and as Kate Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly. Upcoming roles include Maria Maddalena / A Scribe in Galileo Galilei and Paquette in Candide.
 

Caitlin Mathes’ Recital Program

Gigerlette (from Brettl-Lieder) – Arnold Schönberg (1874-1951)

Der Blumenstrauss – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Mahnung (from Brettl-Lieder) - Arnold Schönberg

Je ne t’aime pas – Kurt Weill (1900-1950)

Die Liebe als Recensentin – Franz Schreker (1878-1934)

Ablösung im Sommer (from Der Knaben Wunderhorn) – Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

Nachtigall (from Sieben frühe Lieder) – Alban Berg (1885-1935)

Hölderlin-Lieder– Viktor Ullmann (1898-1944)

1. Sonnenuntergang

2. Der Frühling

3. Abendphantasie

INTERMISSION

Der Mond – Felix Mendelssohn

Geflüster der Nacht – Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871-1942)

Mond, so gehst du wieder auf (from Abschiedslieder) – Erich Korngold (1897-1957)

Five songs by Hanns Eisler (1898-1962)

1. The sprinkling of gardens

2. The mask of wickedness

3. To the little radio

4. And the times are dark and fearful

5. There's nothing quite like money

Speak low (from One Touch of Venus) – Kurt Weill

Was du mir bist… – Erich Korngold

I’m a stranger here myself (from One Touch of Venus) – Kurt Weill

This is a FREE event but reservations are required, reserve tickets here

Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Avenue, 7:00pm

Recommended donation to support the Portland Opera Studio Artist program: $10.

Upcoming Recitals:
 

Please check back in September for our 2012/13 Portland Opera Studio Artist Recital Series.