Soprano Carol Kessler, with the Burdick Trio:
Richard Burdick, horn; George Weis, ‘cello; & Dora Burdick, piano
Macrh 17th 2002 3p.m. (snowy)
Sonatina pro lesni roh a klavir. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaroslav Kofron
Allegro moderato (1921-1966)
Andante
Allegretto
Nachtstück for Soprano & Piano . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Intermezzo, Opus 117, No. 1 for solo Piano
. . . . . . Johannes
Brahms
(1833-1897)
Vergebliches Ständchen for Soprano & Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Johannes Brahms
Suite #2 in D minor
for solo cello . . . . . . . Johann
Sebastian Bach
Prelude (1685-1750)
Sarabande
Gigue
Three pieces from “Neun deutsche Arien” arranged
for Soprano, horn & continuo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georg F. Handel
Andante (1685-1759)
Larghetto
Allegro
INTERMISSION
Auf dem Strom for Soprano, Horn & Piano . . . . . . . . .Franz Schubert
Three pieces from
cantatas ” arranged for Soprano,
horn, cello & piano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Johann Sebastian Bach
Komm,
mein herze steht dir offen
Seufzer, Tränen,
kummer Not.
Ich Bin Herrlich (cantata #49)
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Carol Kessler received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music from Indiana University, and went on to perform opera roles, including Susannah in Floyd’s Susannah, Rosalinda in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, First Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Drusilla in Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea, and Genevieve in Puccini’s Suor Angelica. She made her northern California operatic debut with Livermore Valley opera as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni.
Ms. Kessler was a member of The Roger Wagner Chorale and sang as a soloist on two Far East Tours, taking her through major cities in Japan and Korea. She has been a frequent guest soloist at the Sacramento Bach Festival and has appeared with the UC Davis Symphony in Beethoven’s Mass in C, Magen Solomon, conductor, Los Angeles American Youth Symphony, Philadelphia Pro Musica, and Chorale Delaware in Orff’s Carmina Burana, Händel’s Samson, and Haydn’s The Creation, respectively. In 1994 she debuted in the United Kingdom with Mozart’s Mass in C, Peter Aston, conductor and Honegger’s King David, Peter Seymour, conductor.
While living in Southern Germany she received solo engagements, including Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, Brahm’s Requiem, several Bach Cantatas, and a number of recitals in the Stuttgart area. Returning to the United States, she has been giving a series of recitals in California and New York.
