Opera Diploma Graduation Recital Program

March 27, 2024

Thursday, April 18, 2024, 4:00pm
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall

Morgan Ballantyne, tenor
Gabriella Bell-Divincenzo, mezzo-soprano
Hannah Piercey, soprano
Sarah Storms, mezzo-soprano

From the studios of Leslie Fagan and Kimberly Barber

with
Kate Carver, collaborative pianist
Anna Ronai, collaborative pianist
Emmanuel Dye, baritone
Roland Kessler, baritone
Grace Ronan, mezzo-soprano
Kenzie Spoltore, soprano
Delaney Dam, violin

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma in Opera

“Act 1”

Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Act 1 Scene 4: Protegga il giusto cielo
Act 2 Scene 2: Il mio tesoro

Don Ottavio: Morgan Ballantyne, tenor
Donna Anna: Hannah Piercey, soprano
Donna Elvira: Sarah Storms, mezzo-soprano

Il barbiere di Siviglia by G. Rossini (1792-1868)
Act 1 No. 7: Una voce poco fa
Act 2 No. 18: Zitti, Zitti, Piano, Piano

Rosina: Gabriella Bell-Divincenzo, mezzo-soprano
Figaro: Emmanuel Dye, baritone
Count Almaviva: Morgan Ballantyne, tenor

Faust by C. Gounod (1818-1893)
Act 2: Faites-lui mes aveux
Act 2: Ah! je ris de me voir

Siebel: Sarah Storms, mezzo-soprano
Marguerite: Hannah Piercey, soprano

Hänsel und Gretel by E. Humperdinck (1854-1921)
Act 2 Scene 4: Abends will ich schlafen gehn

Hänsel: Gabriella Bell-Divincenzo, mezzo-soprano
Gretel: Kenzie Spoltore, soprano

Gloriana by B. Britten (1913-1976)
Act 1 Scene 2: Second Lute Song ‘Happy Were He’

Earl of Essex: Morgan Ballantyne, tenor

Così fan tutte by W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Act 2 Scene 10: È amore un ladroncello

Dorabella: Sarah Storms, mezzo-soprano

Dead Man Walking by J. Heggie (b.1961)
Act 1 Scene 3: Outside the prison
Act 1 Scene 4: Father Grenvilles Office
Act 1 Scene 8: Parking lot outside of the courthouse

Sister Helen: Gabriella Bell-Divincenzo, mezzo-soprano
F. Grenville/Howard: Morgan Ballantyne, tenor
Owen: Roland Kessler, baritone
Jade: Sarah Storms, mezzo-soprano
Kitty: Hannah Piercey, soprano
Joe’s Mother: Grace Ronan, mezzo-soprano

Intermission

“Act 2”

La Clemenza di Tito by W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Act 1 Scene 1: Come ti piace imponi
Act 1 Scene 2: Amico, il passo affretta…Deh se piacer mi vuoi

Vitellia: Hannah Piercey, soprano
Sesto: Sarah Storms, mezzo-soprano
Annio: Gabriella Bell-Divincenzo, mezzo-soprano

Das Land des Lächelns by F. Lehár (1870-1948)
Act 2 No. 11: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz

Prince Sou-Chong: Morgan Ballantyne, tenor

Tales of Hoffmann by J. Offenbach (1819-1880)
Act 3 No. 13: Enfin je vais savoir …Vois sous l’archet frémissant
Act 4 No. 17: Barcarolle

Nicklausse: Gabriella Bell-Divincenzo, mezzo-soprano
Giulietta: Hannah Piercey, soprano
Hoffmann: Morgan Ballantyne, tenor
Delaney Dam, violin

Vanessa by S. Barber (1910-1981)
Act 1 Scene 1: Must the Winter Come So Soon

Erika: Sarah Storms, mezzo-soprano

L’elisir d’amore by G. Donizetti (1797-1848)
Act 2 Scene 3: Venti scudi

Nemorino: Morgan Ballantyne, tenor
Belcore: Roland Kessler, baritone

Carmen by G. Bizet (1838-1875)
Act 3 No 20: Mêlons! Coupons!... En vain pour éviter

Carmen: Gabriella Bell-Divincenzo, mezzo-soprano
Mercedes: Sarah Storms, mezzo-soprano
Frasquita: Hannah Piercey, soprano