A Program for Valentine’s Day

February 15, 2020, 4:30 pm

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It’s all love songs for this special day. Featured artists include Franco Corelli, Anna Moffo, Jussi Björling, Joan Sutherland, Thomas Hampson, and Dorothy Kirsten.

Playlist

“Serenade” by Franz Schubert
Jussi Björling, tenor; Frederick Schauwecker, piano
(Carnegie Hall 1958 RCA VICTOR 60520‐2‐RG)

“Love will Find a Way” from Maid of the Mountains by Harold Fraser‐Simon
Joan Sutherland, soprano; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor
(London 1967. LONDON 425 048‐2)

“Will You Remember?” from Maytime by Sigmund Romberg
Thomas Hampson, baritone; Armen Guzelimian, piano
(London 1989. EMI CDC 7 54051 2)

“Strange Music” from The Song of Norway by Robert Wright and George Forrest
Anna Moffo, soprano; RCA VICTOR Orchestra; Skitch Henderson, conductor
(New York 1964. RCA 88875032232‐07)

“I Love Thee” by Edvard Grieg
Franco Corelli, tenor; with Orchestra; Raffaele Mingardo, conductor
(Milan 1965. EMI 5 69531 2)

“Love Is Here to Stay” by George and Ira Gershwin
Dorothy Kirsten, soprano; Percy Faith and his Orchestra
(New York 1950. SONY A 28794)

“Be My Love” by Nicholas Brodszky
Ben Heppner, tenor; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonathan Tunick, conductor
(London 1999. RCA VICTOR 09026‐63508‐2)