The solo performances of Richard Burdick

Solo 106

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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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.