Mezzo-Soprano Kayleigh Decker

April 5, 2020, 7:00 pm

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Kayleigh Decker (Photo: Simon Pauly)

Ryan Opera Center Mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker and pianist Madeline Slettedahl bring us a recital in celebration of 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. Featured are works by women composers Florence Price, Alma Mahler, and Lili and Nadia Boulanger.

Playlist

“Oh Dear, What Could the Matter Be”, by L. May Wheeler

Three Songs, by Florence Price

  1. Out of the South Blew a Wind
  2. Night 
  3. Sympathy

“Let us All Speak Out Minds”, by J.G. Maeder and William Brough

5 Lieder, by Alma Mahler 

  1. Die stille Stadt
  2. In meines Vaters Garten
  3. Laue Sommernacht
  4. Bei dir ist es trau
  5. Ich wandle unter Blumen

“Giving the Ballot to the Mothers”, Traditional music with lyrics by Rebecca N. Hazard

“Ronde d’amour”, by Cecile Chaminade

‘Non, la fidélité”, by Germaine Tailleferre

“Dans l’immense tristesse”, by Lili Boulanger

“Soir d’hiver”, by Nadia Boulanger 

Kayleigh Decker, mezzo-soprano; Madeline Slettedahl, piano