Student Recital
Nicole Khouzami, soprano
Ellen Rissinger, piano
Sweeter than Roses: Songs of Teta’s Garden is all about love, beauty, nature, childhood, innocence, heartbreak, and joy. This recital includes a Persian folk song written by Nicole’s dear friend, Leila Gottlieb Hedayati, music by Lebanese icon, Fairouz, and many other French, English, Italian, and German art songs. She is beyond excited to collaborate with James O’Malley Gorbea on guitar and Viviana Antonio on the cello as well. This recital is dedicated to Nicole’s family, Lebanon, and the many summers she has spent there throughout her life.
Program:
Henry Purcell Sweeter than Roses
Ottorino Respighi Quattro Rispetti Toscani
Jean Wiener Les Chantefleurs
Richard Strauss Epheu, Ich wollt ein Sträußlein binden
Hugo Wolf Die Spröde, Die Bekehrte
André Previn Vocalise
Franz Liszt Oh! Quand je dors
Undine Smith Moore Love Let the Wind Cry…
Leila Gottlieb Hedayati Shekarahu
Fairouz Li Beirut
Richard Hundley Screw Spring
Cost: Free and open to the public; No tickets required.