Amelia Seyssel - Concert Artist
...specializing in the performance of fine Art Song repertoire

Concert History & Programs

Listed in order beginning with most recent.       Dates with asterisk ** include reviews.



Wednesday - November 7, 2018, 12:00 noon
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano, Marla Rathbun, violinist & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Part of the Lunch 'n Listen Free Noontime Concert Series at The First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Three Songs by Herbert Howells
 1- O My Deir Hert; 2- King David; 3- Come Sing and Dance
Three Songs by George Bizet
Marla Ruthbun, violin 		1- Ouvre ton Coeur (vc & pno); 2- Sérénade (from Les Pecheurs du Perle) (vc, pno & violin); 3- Chanson d'Avril (vc, pno & violin)
Four Selections from 'Along the Field' for voice & violin,
by Ralph Vaughn Williams
with Marla Ruthbun, violin 		1- We'll to the Woods No More (#I); 2- The Sigh that Heaves the Grasses (#V); 3- With Rue My Heart Is Laden (#VII); 4- Good-bye (#VI)
Four Selections from 'Canciones amatorias' by Enrique Granados
 1- ¡Llorad, corazón!; 2- ¡Mira, que soy niña!; 3- No lloréis ojuelos; 4- Iban al pinar
Amizade (2014) by Rami Levin (for piano and violin)
 A piece for violin and piano written for and dedicated to "my dear friend Marla Rathbun"
'Three Songs by Joaquín Rodrigo
with Marla Ruthbun, violin 		1- Canción del grumete; 2- Fino cristal; 3- De los alamos vengo, madre
Encore: Come You Not From Newcastle (Britten) arranged for voice, piano & violin
Amelia Seyssel, Maria Rivera White, & Marla Rathbun


Wednesday - April 5, 2017, 12:00 noon
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano, Marla Rathbun, violinist & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Part of the Lunch 'N' Listen Noontime Free Concert Series at The First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Claude Debussy Lia's recitative and aria from L'enfant prodigue
Four Songs by American Composers
 1- Charles T. Griffes: A Feast of Lanterns; 2- Samuel Barber: St. Ita's Vision; 3- Charles T. Griffes: Thy Dark Eyes to Mine; 4- John Duke: i carry your heart
Three Songs by Reynaldo Hahn
 1- Si mes vers avaient des ailes; 2- D'une prison; 3- Le Rossignol
Three Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams
 1- Let Beauty Awake; 2- The Infinite Shining Heavens; 3- Orpheus With His Lute
Three Songs by Eduardo Toldrá
 1- Romanç de Santa Lluçía; 2- Madre, unos ojuelos vi; 3- Después que te conocí
'Three Pastoral Songs' Op. 22 No. 1
by Roger Quilter
with Marla Rathbun, violin		 1- I will go with my Father a-ploughing; 2- Cherry Valley; 3- I Wish and I Wish
Encore: Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Quilter)
Amelia Seyssel, Maria Rivera White, & Marla Rathbun



Friday - June 27, 2014
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist
In partial fulfillment of Level Five Examination requirements for Suzuki Voice Advanced Teacher Training
Lumme Hall, Vantaa, FINLAND

Program:
Two Selections from 'Harmonia Sacra' by Henry Purcell
Continuo realizations by Benjamin Britten		 1- Lord, What Is Man?; 2- Evening Hymn
Georges Bizet
 Adieux de l'hôtesse arabe
Three Songs from Chant d'Auvergne' by Joseph Canteloube
 1- Lo Fiolaire; 2- Brezairola; 3- Malurous qu'o uno fenno
'Cuatro Madrigales amatorios' by Joaquín Rodrigo
 1- ¿Con qué la lavaré?; 2- Vos me matásteis; 3- ¿De dónde venís, amore?; 4- De los alamos vengo, madre
'Despite and Still', Opus 41, by Samuel Barber 1- A Last Song; 2- My Lizard; 3- In the Wilderness;
4- Solitary Hotel; 5- Despite and Still
Two Songs from Opus 11 No. 1 by Charles T. Griffes
 1- The Lament of Ian the Proud; 2- Thy Dark Eyes to Mine
Trés Poemas de Mariano Brull by Manuel Ponce: 1- Granada; 2- Por el ir del Río; 3- Verde Halago
'Cinq mélodies populaires grecques' by Maurice Ravel
 1- Le réveille de la mariée; 2- Lá-bas, vers l'eglise; 3- Quel galant!;
4- Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques; 5- Tout gai!



Wednesday - April 2, 2014, 12:00 noon
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Part of the Lunch 'N' Listen Noontime Free Concert Series at The First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Organ Prelude:
TBA
Georges Bizet
 Adieux de l'hôtesse arabe
Three Songs from Chant d'Auvergne'
by Joseph Canteloube
 1- Lo Fiolaire; 2- Brezairola; 3- Malurous qu'o uno fenno
'Cuatro Madrigales amatorios'
by Joaquín Rodrigo
 1- ¿Con qué la lavaré?; 2- Vos me matásteis; 3- ¿De dónde venís, amore?; 4- De los alamos vengo, madre
Two Songs from Opus 11 No. 1 by Charles T. Griffes
 1- The Lament of Ian the Proud; 2- Thy Dark Eyes to Mine
'Cinq mélodies populaires grecques'
by Maurice Ravel
 1- Le réveille de la mariée; 2- Lá-bas, vers l'eglise; 3- Quel galant!; 4- Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques; 5- Tout gai!



Friday - September 6, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Part of the Concerts Con Brio Series
at Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St, Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Four Songs by Roger Quilter 1- Over the Mountains; 2- Now sleeps the Crimson Petal; 3- Go, Lovely Rose; 4- Love's Philosophy
Three Songs by Reynaldo Hahn 1- Si mes vers avaient des ailes; 2- D'Une Prison; 3- Le Rossignol des Lilas
'Trés Poemas de Mariano Brull' by Manuel Ponce
 1- Granada; 2- Por el ir del Rio; 3- Verde Halago
Four selections from 'Canciones Amatorias'
by Enrique Granados
 1- Llorad, Corazon, que tenéis razón; 2- Mira que soy niña 3- No lloréis, Ojuelos; 4- Iban al Pinar
'Four Poems by Emily Dickenson' by John Duke
 1- New feet within my garden go; 2- The Rose did caper on her cheek; 3- Have you got a brook in your little heart?; 4- I taste a liquor never brewed
Three Songs by Maria Grever 1- Te quiero dijiste; 2- ¿Por Qué?; 3- Júrame



Wednesday - March 27, 2013, 2:30 pm
Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Marjaana Merikanto, pianist
Part of the Suzuki Method World Convention in Matsumoto, Japan
In partial fulfillment of Level Four Examination requirements for Suzuki Voice Advanced Teacher Training
T.E.R.I. Hall, Matsumoto, Japan

Program:
Italian Set
George F. Handel V'adoro Pupillae (fr. Giulio Cesare)
Alessandro Scarlatti Giá il sole dal Gange
German Lied Set
Johannes Brahms Dein blaues auge, Op. 68 No. 1
Franz Schubert An die Nachtigall, Op. 59 No. 8
Robert Schumann Du bist wie eine Blume, Op. 25 No. 24
Hugo Wolf Mausfallen Sprüchlein
International Set
Shinichi Suzuki Onegai (JAPAN)
Gabriel Fauré Chanson d'Amour, Op. 27 No. 1 (FRANCE)
Jean Sibelius Souda, souda sinisorsa (FINLAND)
Roger Quilter Go Lovely Rose, Op. 24 No. 3 (ENGLAND)
Enrique Granados El majo discreto (SPAIN)
Eduard Toldrá Romanç de Santa Lluçia (CATALONIA)
American Set
Charles T. Griffes A Feast of Lanterns, Op. 10 No. 5
John Duke
 February Twilight
Samuel Barber The Daisies, Op. 1 No. 1
Charles T. Griffes We'll to the Woods, Op. 3 No. 3
Charles Ives Circus Band (1894)



Wednesday - February 1, 2012, 12:00 noon
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Part of the Lunch 'N' Listen Noontime Free Concert Series at The First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Organ Prelude: by Paul Manz
performed by Dr. Laura Ramsey Russell		 "How Brightly Shines the Morning Star"
Three Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams 1- Bright Is the Ring of Words; 2- Silent Noon; 3- The Winter's Willow
Three Songs by Maria Grever
 1- Atardecer en España; 2- No Espero Nada de Ti; 3- Capullito de Rosa
Three Songs from Canciones Amatorias
by Enrique Granados
 1- Llorad, Corazon, que tenéis razón; 2- No lloréis, Ojuelos; 3- Iban al Pinar
Three Folksong Arrangements by Benjamin Britten
 1- The Ash Grove; 2- Come You Not from Newcastle; 3- The Plough Boy
Encore: Oliver Cromwell (Britten)



Friday - May 22, 2011, 3:30pm
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist, Greta Parks, cello and Marla Rathbun, violin.
Part of the Tower Music Series at The Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie, 70 Hooker Ave

Program:
Cinq Mélodies Populaires Grecques by Maurice Ravel
Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, piano		 1- Le Réveil de la Mariée; 2- Là-bas, vers l'église; 3- Quel galant m'est comparable; 4- Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques; 5- Tou gai!
Three Pastoral Songs Opus 22, No. 1 by Roger Quilter
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, Maria Rivera White, piano
Marla Rathbun, violin & Greta Parks, cello		 1- I will go with my Father a-ploughing; 2- Cherry Valley; 3- I Wish and I Wish
Two Pieces by Gaspar Cassadó
Greta Parks, cello & Maria Rivera White, piano		 1- Lamento de Boabdil; 2- Requiebros
Selections from Siete canciones populares españolas
by Manuel de Falla
Amelia Seyssel,soprano & Maria Rivera White, piano		 1- El paño moruno; 2- Asturiana; 3- Nana; 4- Jota
Selections from Scottish & Welsh Folk Song Arrangements
by Ludwig van Beethoven & Franz J. Haydn
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, Maria Rivera White, piano
Marla Rathbun, violin & Greta Parks, cello		 1- Faithfu' Johnnie (Beethoven, Op. 108 No. 20); 2- The Ash Grove (Haydn, Hob. XXXIb:7); 3- John Anderson, My Jo (Haydn, Hob. XXXIa:2bis); 4- Bonny Laddie, Highland Laddie (Beethoven, Op. 108 No. 7)
Encore: The Ploughman Laddie (Haydn)
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, Maria Rivera White, piano
Marla Rathbun, violin & Greta Parks, cello



Friday - May 28, 2010, 7:30pm
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Christ Episcopal Church Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie NY

Program:
'Americana'
A Retrospective on Samuel Barber - Early, Middle & Late
Early Songs
 1- The Daisies (1926);
2- With Rue My Heart is Laden  (1928);
3- Sure On This Shining Night (1938) [audio sample]
Selections from Opus 29, 'Hermit Songs'
(1953)		 1- St. Ita's Vision [audio sample]; 2- The Crucifixion;
3- Sea Snatch
'Despite and Still', Opus 41
(1968)		 1- A Last Song [audio sample]; 2- My Lizard; 3- In the Wilderness;
4- Solitary Hotel [audio sample]; 5- Despite and Still
Song selections by John Duke: 1- New Feet within My garden go [audio sample];
2- Little Elegy; 3- February Twilight [audio sample];
4- i carry your heart; 5- I taste a liquor never brewed
Song selections by Charles T. Griffes: 1- The Lament of Ian the Proud;
2- In a Myrtle Shade;
3- A Feast of Lanterns [audio sample];
4- Thy Dark Eyes to Mine [audio sample];
5- We'll to the woods, and gather may
Encore: I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair (Foster)



Friday - May 30, 2008, 7:30pm
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Christ Episcopal Church (Community Room), Poughkeepsie NY

Program:
Four selections from Chants d'Auvergne
by Joseph Canteloube		 1- Malurous qu'o uno fenno; 2- Lo Fiolaire; 3- Passo pel Prat; 4- Brezairola
Three Songs by Eduard Toldrá: 1- Cántico; 2- Madre, unos ojuelos vi; 3- Después que te conocí
Three Songs by Joaquín Rodrigo: 1- Fino cristal; 2- Canción del grumete; 3- De los alamos vengo, madre;
Three Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1- Let Beauty Awake; 2- The Infinite Shining Heavens; 3- Orpheus with His Lute
Three Songs by John Duke: 1- Have you got a brook in your little heart?; 2- February Twilight; 3- i carry your heart;
Three Songs by Charles Tomlinson Griffes 1- The Lament of Ian the Proud; 2- Thy Dark Eyes to Mine; 3- Evening Song
Encore: Beautiful Dreamer (Foster)

Audience Reviews (May 2008):

  • "Your performance and program were a delight. Thank you for an elegant, exciting and stunningly nuanced set of offerings."
  • "...so lovely to have heard you."



Friday - June 22, 2007, 7:30pm
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Christ Episcopal Church (Community Room), Poughkeepsie NY

Program:
Three Songs by Roger Quilter: 1- Over the Mountain; 2- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal; 3- Love's Philosophy
Three Songs by Peter Warlock: 1- Pretty Ring time; 2- Fair and True; 3- The Lover's Maze
Five Greek Folk Songs arranged by Maurice Ravel: 1- Le Réveil de la mariée; 2- Là-bas, vers l'Église; 3- Quel galant; 4- Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques; 5- Tout gai!
Four Tonadillas by Enrique Granados: 1- El Majo Timido; 2- Callejeo; 3- El Tra-la-la y el punteado; 4- El Majo Discreto
Three Songs from the British Isles
arranged by Benjamin Britten:		 1- The Plough Boy; 2- The Bonny Earl o'Morey; 3- Dear Harp of My Country
Three Canciones by Maria Grever: 1- Capullito de Rosa; 2- Te quiero dijiste; 3- Júrame
Encore: Estrellita (Ponce)

Audience Reviews (June 2007):

  • "We enjoyed this recital immensely. You should continue your mission and bring this wonderful music to as many as possible. Thank you."
  • "Your concert was wonderful! Amelia, your choice of songs was well thought out and very beautiful.... Maria, you get such a wonderful sound out of the piano! Thank you so much for a memorable performance."



Friday - July 14, 2006, 7:30pm
CANTATRICE ART SONG ENSEMBLE DEBUT
featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano & Maria Rivera White, pianist
Christ Episcopal Church (Community Room), Poughkeepsie NY

Program:
Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios by Joaquín Rodrigo: 1- Con que la lavaré; 2- Vos me matásteis; 3- ¿De donde venis, amore?; 4- De los alamos vengo, madre
Four Canciones by Maria Grever: 1- Así; 2- Despedida; 3- No Espero nada de Tí; 4- ¿Por Qué?
Four Canciones Amatorias, by Enrique Granados: 1- Llorad, corazon; 2- No lloréis, ojuelos; 3- Mira, que soy niña; 4- Iban al Pinar
Three Canciones Castellanas by Jesús Guridi: 1- En Aquella Montaña; 2- No Quiero Tus Avellanas; 3- Mañanita de San Juan
Trés Poemas de Mariano Brull by Manuel Ponce: 1- Granada; 2- Por el ir del Río; 3- Verde Halago
Four Canciones Clásicas Españolas by Fernando Obradors: 1- Al Amor; 2- Con amores, la mi madre; 3- Tres Morillas; 4- Aquel Sombrero de Monte
Encores: Del Cabello Mas Sútil (Obradors); El tra-la-la y el punteado (Granados)

Audience Reviews:

  • "What a wonderful concert tonight!!! We really enjoyed it."
  • "What a wonderful concert you gave.... There was a lot to hear and a lot to take in...beautiful!!!   I was struck by the virtuosity and sheer wonder of what you can do vocally and make it all look easy and joyeous.... These songs need to have an audience."



Sunday - October 16, 2005, 3:00pm
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, accompanied by Maria Rivera White at the piano
Christ Episcopal Church (Community Room), Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Three Songs by Peter Warlock 1- Pretty Ring Time 2- Fair and True 3- Sigh no more, Ladies
Three Songs by Charles T. Griffes 1- The Lament of Ian the Proud 2- Thy Dark Eyes to Mine 3- Evening Song
Three Song Arrangements by Benjamin Britten 1- The Plough Boy 2- Come You Not From Newcastle 3- Dear Harp of My Country
Three Songs by Georges Bizet 1- Ouvre ton coeur 2- Sérénade 3- Adieux de l'Hôtesse Arabe
Four selections from Siete canciones populares españolas
by Manuel deFalla		 1- El paño moruno 2- Seguidilla Murciana 3- Nana 4- Canción
Four selections from Chants d'Auvergne
by Joseph Canteloube		 1- Malurous qu'o uno fenno 2- Lo Fiolaire 3- Passo pel Prat 4- Brezairola
Encores: Del Cabello Mas Sutil (Obradors) and Beautiful Dreamer (Foster)



Saturday - April 16, 2005, 8 p.m.
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, accompanied by Maria Rivera White at the piano
Christ Episcopal Church (Community Room), Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Henry Purcell's Three Divine Hymns:
(with realizations by Benjamin Britten)		 1- Lord, What is Man?; 2- We Sing to Him; 3- Evening Hymn
Three Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1- Let Beauty Awake; 2- The Infinite Shining Heavens; 3- Bright is the Ring of Words
Three Songs by Roger Quilter: 1- Now sleeps the Crimson Petal; 2- Weep You No More; 3- Love's Philosophy
Cuatro Madrigales Amatorias by Joaquín Rodrigo: 1- ¿Con qué la lavaré?; 2- Vos me matásteis...; 3- ¿De donde venís, amore?; 4- De los alamos vengo, madre...
Cuatro Canciones Amatorias by Enrique Granados: 1- Llorad, corazón, que tenéis razón; 2- Mira que soy niña, ¡Amor, déjame! 3- No lloreis, Ojuelos; 4- Iban al Pinar
Cuatro Canciones Clásicas by Fernando Obradors: 1- Al Amor; 2- Con amores, la mi madre...; 3- Tres Morillas; 4- Aquel Sombrero de Monte
Encores: Estrellita (Ponce) and Júrame (Grever)



Thursday - February 17,2005, 6:30pm
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, accompanied by Karin Lemke at the piano
The Fishkill Long Term Health Care Center, Fishkill, NY

Program:
Three Songs by English Composers: 1- Ralph Vaughan Williams: Bright Is The Ring of Words; 2- Benjamin Britten: Dear Harp of My Country; 3- Peter Warlock:Pretty Ring Time
Four Tonadillas by Enrique Granados 1- Callejeo; 2- La Maja Dolorosa (Entabla); 3- El Majo timido; 4- El tra-la-la y el punteado
Claude Debussy: Lia's Aria from L'Enfant Prodigue
Three Chansons by Gabriel Fauré: 1- Mandoline; 2- Les Roses d'Ispahan; 3- Chanson d'Amour
Four Songs by Samuel Barber: 1- The Daisies; 2- Sure On This Shining Night; 3- My Lizard; 4- St. Ita's Vision
Encores: Beautiful Dreamer (Foster) and Oliver Cromwell (Britten)



Saturday - May 15, 2004, 4 p.m.
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, accompanied by Kumiko Imamura at the piano
Faculty Concert Series at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Three Songs by Roger Quilter: 1- Over the Mountains; 2- Weep You No More; 3- Love's Philosophy
Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios by Joaquín Rodrigo: 1- ¿Con qué la lavaré?; 2- Vos me matásteis; 3- De donde venis, amore?; 4- De los álamos vengo, madre
Three French Chansons: 1- Georges Bizet: Ouvre ton coeur; 2- Georges Bizet: Sérénade; 3- Leo Delibes: Les Filles de Cadix
Cinq Mélodies Populaires Grecques by Maurice Ravel: 1- Chanson de la Mariée; 2- Lá-bas, vers l'église;
3- Quel galant m'est comparable; 4- Chanson de cueilleuses de lentisques; 5- Tout gai!
Three Canciones by María Grever: 1- Capullito de Rosa; 2- Gitanerias; 3- Atardecer en España
Three Songs by John Duke: 1- Have you got a brook in your little heart?; 2- i carry your heart; 3- I taste a liquor never brewed
Encore: Beautiful Dreamer (Foster)



Sunday - November 30, 2003, 4 p.m.
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, accompanied by Maria Rivera White at the piano
Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Songs for Children: 1- Georges Bizet: Berceuse (Lullaby)
2- Roger Quilter:   -A Good Child;   -The Lamplighter;   -Where Go the Boats?
3- Federic Mompou:   -Aserrin, Aserran;   -Pito, Pito colorito
Three Songs by John Duke: 1- Have you got a brook?; 2- February Twilight; 3- The Rose did caper on her cheek
Four Canciones Amatorias by Enrique Granados: 1- Llorad, corazón; 2- Mira, que soy niña; 3- No lloréis, ojuelos; 4- Iban al pinar
Four Songs by Samuel Barber: 1- St. Ita's Vision; 2- The Crucifixion; 3- Sea Snatch; 4- My Lizard
Three Song Arrangements by Benjamin Britten: 1- The Plough Boy; 2- The Bonny Earl o' Morey; 3- Dear Harp of My Country
Encore: Oliver Cromwell (Britten)

Audience Reviews (Nov 2003):

  • "Brava! Brava! That was a lovely concert."



Sunday - June 22, 2003, 4 p.m.
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, accompanied by Jan-Piet Knijff at the piano
Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie, NY

Program:
Three Songs by Roger Quilter: 1- Over the Mountains; 2- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal; 3- Love's Philosophy
Four Songs by Peter Warlock: 1- Cradle Song; 2- Sigh No More Ladies; 3- Fair and True; 4- Pretty Ring Time
Three Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1- Let Beauty Awake; 2- The Infinite Shining Heavens;
3- Bright is the Ring of Words
Four Canciones by Fernando Obradors: 1- Al Amor; 2- Con amores, la mi madre; 3- Dos Cantares populares; 4- Coplas de Curro Dulce
Four Tonadillas by Enrique Granados: 1- El Majo Timido; 2- Callejeo; 3- El Mirar de la Maja;
4- El Majo Discreto
Three Canciones by María Grever: 1- Así; 2- Te Quiero Dijiste; 3- Júrame
Encore: El tra-la-la y el punteado (Granados)



Sunday - April 21, 2002
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, accompanied by Peter Wittenberg at the piano
The Howland Cultural Center, Beacon NY

Program:
Claude Debussy: Lia's Aria from L'Enfant Prodigue
Three Songs by Georges Bizet: 1- Ouvre ton Coeur; 2- Sérénade; 3- Chanson d'Avril
Cinq Mélodies Populaire Grecques by Maurice Ravel: 1- Chanson de la Mariée; 2- Lá-bas, vers l'église; 3- Quel galant m'est comparable; 4- Chanson de cueilleuses de lentisques; 5- Tout gai!
Siete Canciones Populares Españolas by Manuel deFalla: 1- El paño moruno; 2- Seguidilla Murciana; 3- Asturiana; 4- Jota; 5- Nana; 6- Canción; 7- Polo
Four Poems by Emily Dickenson by John Duke: 1- New Feet within my Garden go; 2- The Rose did caper on her cheek; 3- Have you got a brook in your little heart?; 4- I taste a liquor never brewed
Four Folksongs from British Isles arr. by Benjamin Britten: 1- O Can Ye Sew Cushions; 2- Come You not from Newcastle; 3- The Ash Grove; 4- Oliver Cromwell
Three Mexican Songs: María Grever: Júrame; Manuel Ponce: China del Alma; Agustín Lara: Novillero
Encore: Estrellita (Ponce)

Audience Reviews (April 2002):

  • "I wish to thank you for the marvelous concert you gave.... Those of us in attendance on Sunday
    afternoon, had a special treat as we listened to you perform. Your program was most enjoyable."



Sunday - April 25, 1998
Amelia Seyssel, soprano, accompanied by Huguette van Ackere at the piano
The Howland Cultural Center, Beacon NY

Program:
La Maja Dolorosa by Enrique Granados: 1- Entabla; 2- Coplas; 3- Seguidilla
Five Songs by Manuel Ponce: 1- Palomita; 2- Estrellita; 3- Que pronto;
4- China del Alma; 5- Serenata Mexicana
Two Songs by Georges Bizet: 1- Chanson d'Avril; 2- Ouvre ton Coeur
Two Songs by Agustín Lara: 1- Solamente una Vez; 2- Granada: Fantasía Española
Two Songs by María Grever: 1- Te quiero dijiste; 2- Júrame
Two Songs by Gabriel Fauré: 1- Chanson d'Amour; 2- Les Rose d'Ispahan
Four Songs by Fernando Obradors: 1- ¿Corazón, porqué pasáis?; 2- Con amores, la mi madre; 3- Dos cantares populares; 4- Coplas de Curro Dulce
Leo Delibes Les Filles de Cadiz