‘A Mélange of Melodies and Moods’
Selections from “La Traviata,” “Carmen,” “Casi fan tutte” and
other works from well-known operas and American musical theater will be performed Nov. 15 and 16 at
Appalachian State University.
The Hayes School of Music’s Opera Workshop will perform the
selections beginning at 8 p.m. both nights in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission
is free.
The program, titled “A Mélange of Melodies and Moods,” will treat the audience with
solos, duets and ensemble pieces by Mozart, Verdi, Bernstein and others.
The program includes
“Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “La Traviata,”
“Ohio” from Leonard
Bernstein’s “Wonderful Town,” “Sailor’s Aria” from Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aenea,” “Chorus of
Cigarette Girls” from George Bizet’s “Carmen,” ‘”Make Our Garden Grow” from Bernstein’s “Candide”
and “Drinking Song” from Sigmund Romberg’s “The Student Prince.”
Randall Outland from the
Hayes School of Music is the producer/director for the workshop performances. Adjunct faculty member
Tammy Griffin is the assistant director.
The singers will be accompanied by pianist Aaron
Ames, who also is the music coordinator for the performances, keyboardist Ward Francis, violinist
Patrick Jones, bass player James Emery and percussionists Adam King and Mitch
Greco.
