FACULTY RECITAL Stephen Ng, tenor Ting-Ting Wong, piano
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 8:00 PM
PROGRAM DICHTERLIEBE, OP. 48 .................................................................................. Robert Schumann (1810-1856) I. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai II. Aus meinen Tränen sprießen III. Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne IV. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’ V. Ich will meine Seele tauchen VI. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome VII. Ich grolle nicht VIII. Und wüßten’s die Blumen, die kleinen IX. Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen X. Hör’ ich das Liedchen klingen XI. Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen XII. Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen XIII. Ich hab’ in Traum geweinet XIV. Allnächtlich im Traume XV. Aus alten Märchen XVI. Die alten, bösen Lieder BEING ALIVE (COMPANY) ............................................................................Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) Brief Pause TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT .......................................................................................Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) I. Bonne journée II. Une ruine coquille vide III. Le front comme un drapeau perdu IV. Une roulette couverte en tuiles V. A toutes brides VI. Une herbe pauvre VII. Je n’ai envie que de t’aimer VIII. Figure de force brûlante et farouche IX. Nous avons fait la nuit FRIENDLY PERSUASIONS: HOMAGE TO POULENC ............................................... Jake Heggie (1961-) I. Wanda Landowska II. Pierre Bernac III. Raymonde Linossier IV. Paul Eluard Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices.
ARTISTS’ PROFILE Heralded for his “powerfully expressive voice” (Washington Post), and “a superb singer . . . with a soaring voice in the extreme registers that could be simply described as amazing” (New York Concert Review), Stephen Ng is known as an opera, oratorio, recital, and new music performer. He has been featured as tenor soloist with Amsterdam’s De Nederlandse Opera, in the staged version of Stravinsky’s Threni, directed by renowned Peter Sellars. His portrayal of Evangelist in Bach’s Passions has received much acclaim, and he has performed as soloist with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra Iowa, Washington Bach Consort, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, and Lucerne, Tanglewood and Aspen Festivals, working with conductors such as James Levine, Nicolas McGegan, Pierre Boulez, Paul Hillier, and Daniel Reuss. Ng has premiered two operas: Jeffrey Ching’s Before Brabant at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, and Chuck Holdeman’s Young Meister Bach for the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. His CD Janáček’s The Diary of One Who Vanished was released by Clear Note Publications. Of this, Journal of Singing writes “Ng, a tenor with an impressively eclectic resume, is simply superb in every respect. His voice is gorgeous and distinctive.” Born and raised in Hong Kong, Stephen received his Master of Music at New England Conservatory and Doctor of Music at Indiana University. He is currently Professor of Voice at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. During the summer he also teach at the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Germany. During his 2019 sabbatical, he was the Musician-in-Residence at Lingnan University in Hong Kong. In great demand as a vocal coach and accompanist Ting Ting Wong serves as music staff at Vocal studies and Curtis Opera Theater, Curtis Institute of Music and at The Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. She is the collaborative pianist for Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia. In the past years, she has served as chorus pianist with Opera Philadelphia, Temple University. She currently serves as music director and Newtown Square Presbyterian Church and Union League Voices Philadelphia. Ting Ting maintains a busy schedule giving recitals to the community and her private coaching studio. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Ting Ting holds two Master‘s degrees: one in piano performance from Carnegie Mellon University where she also earned a piano pedagogy certificate, and one in piano accompanying and vocal coaching from Temple University, where she studied with Mr. Lamber Orkis and Dr. Charles Abramovic.
UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 8:15 PM Guest Artist Recital: Eric Rieger, tenor and JJ Penna, piano Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Friday, March 11, 2022, 32nd Annual WCU Jazz Festival www.wcupa.edu/music/jazzfest.aspx Jonathan Ragonese, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Sunday, March 27, 2022, 3:00 PM Wind Ensemble Concert Andrew Yozviak, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 8:15 PM New Music Series Concert ft. Methods Body Jacob Cooper & Van Stiefel, directors Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 8:15 PM Flute Ensemble Concert Kimberly Reighley, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Thursday, March 31, 2022, 12:00 PM Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series: String Division Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Grand Foyer Performing Arts Center
Friday, April 1, 2022, 8:00 PM Sounds of the Caribbean! Featuring WCU Steel Band & Latin Jazz Ensembles Marc Jacoby, director Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center 226 N. High Street, West Chester, PA
Monday, April 4, 2022, 8:00 PM WCU Percussion Faculty Recital: Ralph Sorrentino, David Nelson, Brent Behrenshausen Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
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