2020–2021
MUSIC AT EMORY
This virtual recital is presented by the Department of Music at Emory University. music.emory.edu
Photographs and Recordings Digital capture or recording of this concert is not permitted. Cover Photo By Mark Teague
2020–2021
MUSIC AT EMORY
The Art of Sleep Anna Ree, mezzo-soprano Senior Recital Hanna Song, piano Saturday, May 1, 2021, 3:30 p.m. Performing Arts Studio Virtual Stage
Program Interspersed among the musical repertoire outlined below are presentation elements from Anna Ree’s honor thesis on how music interacts with sleep.
O sleep, why dost thou leave me? George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) Après un rêve Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) Sleep Ivor Gurney (1890–1937) Nana Manuel de Falla (1876–1946)
“Times Are Hard for Dreamers” from Amélie
Nathan Tysen (b. 1977)
“Unusual Way” from Nine
Maury Yeston (b. 1945)
Non so piu cosa son Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Chacun a son gout Johann Strauss (1825–1899) Lyrics adapted by Anna Ree
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Anna Ree, mezzo-soprano Anna Ree is a senior in Emory College of Arts and Sciences pursuing a double major in psychology and music performance for voice. She has studied vocal performance for eight semesters under the tutelage of Abigail Santos, Bradley Howard, and Hanna Song. Her involvement in music around campus extends to several clubs and activities. She is a soprano in the Emory Concert Choir and has performed with the ensemble for the past four years in concerts including A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. She is a member of the Gathering, Emory’s only all female-identifying a capella group, and has performed in several musicals for Ad Hoc, Emory’s student musical theater group. Outside of music she is a resident advisor for the first-year community, an active participant in Dooley’s Players’ (Emory’s student theater group), a performer in productions such as In Earnest and Peerless, vice president of Alpha Psi Omega, and a member of the Rodman Research Lab. She recently completed an honors thesis with the psychology department under the guidance of Hillary Rodman through which she studied the effects of certain types of music on healthy sleep, as can be seen in the presentation interspersed with performance here. Ree is fascinated about the way that artistry interacts with sleep. While Ree admits she has no idea how she is fumbling her way through life at the moment, she is exceedingly grateful for the brilliant and supportive individuals who have provided her with motivation and enthusiasm to pursue music, even when it is hard. Ree would like to thank God; her incredible parents; her fantastic siblings Alex, Katie, and Olivia; the phenomenal Hanna Song, the brilliant Bradley Howard, and all of the friends and community that have made this recital possible.
Hanna Song, piano Hanna Song is a pianist, chamber musician, vocal coach, and educator. She has appeared in prestigious concert halls around the world, including Carnegie Hall’s Recital Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City. Song has performed as a collaborator with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, and Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Song has also been invited to perform at numerous music festivals including the Duxbury Music Festival and SongFest. Song is a doctor of musical arts candidate in collaborative piano at Boston University as a recipient of the College of Fine Arts’ Merit Scholarship and has a master’s degree from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Song also studied Lieder the Franz-Schubert-Institut in Baden bei Wien, Austria. She serves as an artist affiliate at Emory. 5
Music at Emory Music at Emory brings together students, faculty, and world-class artists to create an exciting and innovative season of performances and events. In a typical year, Music at Emory presents more than 150 events across multiple Emory venues; however, in this challenging season, we are committed to coming together virtually for a variety of musical offerings. For spring 2021 concerts, we remain steadfast in our mission and continue to present events virtually based on guidance from Emory University and public health officials. Please visit music.emory.edu for the most up-to-date schedule and announcements.
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