Songs by Janet Anderson, LMC Opera: America in the 20th Century

For Snow by Janet Anderson (b. 1967)

1. Snow-Flakes (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
2. Silver Filigree (Elinor Wylie)
3. For Snow (Eleanor Farjeon)

London Songs by Janet Anderson (b. 1967)

1. A March day in London (words by Amy Levy)
2. Straw in the street (Amy Levy)
3. London poets (Amy Levy)
4. Fog (words by John Davidson)
5. London’s summer morning (words by Mary Robinson)

Katie Hochman, soprano, and Janet Anderson, piano

LMC Opera presents 20th Century American Opera

“No more pale moon” from Tartuffe by Kirke Mechem (b. 1925)

Clarice Warrick as Marianne and Emily Riesser as Dorine

“Must the winter come so soon?” from Vanessa by Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Katie Stevenson as Erika

“Who is there to love me?” from A hand of Bridge by Samuel Barber

Amber Rose Johnson as Geraldine

“Kiss me not goodbye” from The Mighty Casey by William Schuman (1910-1992)

Emily Riesser as Merry

 “Isn’t the weather awful” from The Old Maid and the Thief  by Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)

Katie Stevenson as Miss Todd and Molly Tomlinson as Miss Pinkerton

Joan Lundquist, piano
Regina Thomas, direction and narration