Guitar Chamber Music, May 5, 2018

Robert Blocker, Dean

ysm ensembles

Guitar Chamber Music

Benjamin Verdery, Director Saturday, May 5, 2018 • 4:30 pm Sudler Recital Hall

Yale School of Music

Guitar Chamber Music May 5, 2018 • Morse Recital Hall

In Tribute to Phillip Houghton, with Guest Artist Simon Powis Phillip Houghton 1954–2017

God of the Northern Forest (1993) Simon Powis ’08mm ’10mma ’14dma, guitar Two Night Movements (1990) I. Full Moon II. Banshee Miriam Gerber, violin Nate Huvard, guitar “Black Opal” from Opals (2014) Aaron Cardenas, Drake Duffer, Igor Lichtmann, Tyler Rhodes, guitar

As a courtesy to the performers and audience, silence electronic devices.

Please do not leave the hall during selections. Photography or recording of any kind is prohibited.

Guitar Chamber music

Annette Kruisbrink b. 1958

Five Dances (2000) Amy Nickler, double bass Nicoletta Todesco, guitar intermission

Gustav Mahler 1860–1911 arr. Stephen Goss

“Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft!” from Rückert-Lieder (1901) Aaron Cardenas, Drake Duffer, Igor Lichtmann, Tyler Rhodes, guitar

Henry Purcell 1659–1695 arr. Gulli Björnsson

“What Power art Thou?” from King Arthur, Z. 628 “When I am Laid in Earth,” from Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 Bradley Sharpe, countertenor Gulli Björnsson, guitar

Liz Faure b. 1989

Soft Animal (2018) Addy Sterrett, soprano Alishan Gezgin, piano Liz Faure, guitar Fjóla Evans, cello

Upcoming Events Competition Winners may 8 Oneppo Chamber Music Series Performances by the winners of the School of Music’s annual Chamber Music Competition.

Morse Recital Hall | Tuesday | 7:30 pm Tickets start at $10 • Students $6

Commencement Concert may 20

YSM Special Events

A selection of performances by members of YSM’s Class of 2018.

Morse Recital Hall | Sunday | 4 pm Free Admission

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Robert Blocker, Dean