The theme for Golda Schultz’s debut solo album with pianist Jonathan Ware begins with the question “what if a woman wrote the song?” Golda Schultz, who stars in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s upcoming production of Carmen, joins Oliver to survey the album This Be Her Verse which showcases repertoire written by women, about women, highlighting the female experience.
Golda Schultz on Songs by Female Composers
Golda Schultz (Photo: Vittorio Greco)
Playlist
All performances by soprano Golda Schultz and pianist Jonathan Ware from the album This Be Her Verse (Alpha Classics ALPHA-799).
Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Am Strande
Liebst du um Schönheit
Lorelei
Emilie Meyer (1812-1883)
Erlkönig
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Cradle Song
The Seal Man
Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
Cantique
La mer est plus belle
Kathleen Tagg (b. 1977)
Texts by Lila Pamer (b. 1986)
This Be Her Verse
I. After Phillip Larkin
II. Wedding
III. Single Bed
