About the Event
Join us for a special faculty recital featuring vocalist Nicole Haslett, joined by fellow Diller-Quaile faculty members. An accomplished singer with performance credits including the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Toronto Symphony, and Portland Opera, Nicole brings her extensive experience as a performer and educator to the stage for an evening of music and artistry.
The recital, “Autumn’s Adoration” explores Autumn inspired love-themed poetry and song throughout time. Nicole will be joined by pianist James Sheppard and guest artist Matt Krenz. From Milhaud to Verdi, My Fair Lady to The Music Man and including special songs by DQ faculty, this concert is sure to be a delight!
All are welcome to attend this free event.
Program
Summer Is Going
Kirsten Morgan (b. 196–)
Quatre Chansons de Ronsard
Darius Milhaud (1892–1974)
Poetry by Pierre de Ronsard (1524–1585)
À une fontaine
À Cupidon
Tais-toi, babillarde
Dieu vous gard
Four of Six Elizabethan Songs
Dominick Argento (1927–2019)
Sleep — Samuel Daniel (1562–1619)
Winter — William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
Diaphenia — Henry Constable (1562–1613)
Hymn — Ben Jonson (1572–1637)
Poème d'Automne
James Sheppard (b. 1989)
Poetry by Langston Hughes (1901–1967)
Autumn in New York
Vernon Duke (1903–1969)
What Good Would the Moon Be?
from Street Scene (1947)
Kurt Weill (1900–1950)
Text by Langston Hughes (1901–1967)
Lonely House
from Street Scene (1947)
Kurt Weill
Text by Langston Hughes
On the Street Where You Live
from My Fair Lady (1956)
Frederick Loewe (1901–1988)
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner (1918–1986)
Show Me
from My Fair Lady (1956)
Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Sally's Song
from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Danny Elfman (b. 1953)
'Til There Was You
from The Music Man (1957)
Meredith Willson (1902–1984)
Song for Diller-Quaile (2019)
James Sheppard (b. 1989)
Libiamo ne' lieti calici
from La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)
Performers
Nicole Haslett - Voice
Matt Krenz - Voice
James Sheppard - Piano
RSVP
This concert is free of charge. RSVP to reserve your seat.
Contact
For questions, please contact the front desk at (212) 369-1484, ext. 101 or email frontoffice@diller-quaile.org.
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With Thanks
Diller-Quaile Public Events are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Public Events are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
