back and forth: Works of Barber, Taylor, Wheeler and León
May 17, 2023 7 p.m. WEDS@7 Conrad prebys concert hall uc san diego
Susan Narucki and Donald Berman present a recital of works that evoke memories of other places and times, hidden mysteries wrapped in song. The longtime collaborators perform Samuel Barber’s iconic Knoxville: Summer of 1915, as well as the world premiere of Alex Taylor’s Agee Songs, songs that offer a reflection on Barber’s work, utilizing portions of Agee’s iconic prose poem which Barber did not set. In addition,the program includes Scott Wheeler’s Wasting the Night, a cycle of songs set to poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay and a reprise of the remarkable Atwood Songs by Tania León.
Incandescent tongues: Songs in Celebration of international Womens’ day
Susan Narucki and donald berman
March 8, 2023 7 p.m. Weds@7 conrad prebys concert hall, uc San Diego
Soprano Susan Narucki and pianist Donald Berman continue their exploration of the songs of women composers in a recital celebrating International Women’s Day to be presented on March 8, 2023 at the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall at the UC San Diego Department of Music.
The upcoming program features works by African American composer Margaret Bonds and two illustrious living composers, Tania León and Judith Weir. Each composer has an uncommon sensitivity to the fusion of text and music, and exceptional skill in writing for the combination of voice and piano. In addition, songs from the duo’s recently released recording This Island, will complete the program.