901 N 96th St
Seattle, WA 98103
USA
The Human Voice (La Voix Humaine)
Opera in One Act, presented in English
Based on the play by Jean Cocteau (1889-1963)
Music by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
a forty-minute, one-act opera
Arranged for soprano and piano
Synopsis: a woman’s last conversation with the lover who has left her for another.
Emily Riesser, soprano
Joan Lundquist, piano
INTERMISSION
“De los alamos vengo, madre” (I have been by the poplars, mother) by Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999)
Two Songs from the Canciones Amatorias (Love songs) Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
1. Mañanica era (Mañanica was)
2. Llorad, corazon (Weep, heart)
“Danza Española #5” by Enrique Granados
“Adela” by Joaquin Rodrigo
“Solo las flores” (Only the flowers) from Combat del Somni by Frederico Mompou (1893-1987)
“D’España vengo” (From Spain I come) from El Niño Judio by Pablo Luna (1879-1942)
“El cant dels ocells” (The song of the birds) traditional, arr. by Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002)
“Cancion al arbol del olvido” (Song of the tree of oblivion) by Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)
“Qué te importa que no vengo?” (What do you care that I do not come?) from Los Claveles by José Serrano
Diane Althaus, soprano
Joan Lundquist, piano
Erika Pierson, cello