Natalia Merlano Gomez, voice - DMA Recital
Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
Espejismo
The works selected for tonight’s concert result from the research and conversations in the voice class. They are chamber music pieces, mainly from the last 20 years, created by women composers. Also, writing these notes, I realized that most composers you will listen to emigrated from their countries.
Navigating this repertory brought me thoughts, emotions, and ideas that allowed me to discover, reformulate, and realize different aspects of myself as a singer, vocalist, performer, musician, and human being.
Program:
Mirage (2007) - Kaija Saariaho (Finland, France. 1953 - )
Text: Maria Sabina (1896-1985)
For voice, cello, and piano
15 min approx
Meadow Song (2010 / 2013) - Iris Szeghy (Slovak, Switzerland. 1956 -)
For voice and violin
Text: From Slovak hay-harvesting song
5 min approx
De las hojas secas del verano (1967) - Jacqueline Nova (Colombia, Belgium.1935-1975)
For voice and piano
Text: Jose Puben (1936-1996)
4 min approx
Only The Words Themselves Say What They Say (2011) - Kate Soper (USA. 1981- )
For voice and flute
Text: Lydia Davis (1947-)
13 min approx
Lullaby (2016) - Nasim Khorassani (Iran. 1987- )
For voice and piano
Text: From Iranian folk lullaby
6 min approx
Artefact #2 (2019) - Sara Glojnaric (Croatia, Germany. 1991- )
For voice drum set and electronics
10 min approx
Collaborators
Piano: Kyle Adam Blair
Drums: Eric Derr
Flute: Teresa Diaz De Cossio
Cello: Peter Ko
Violin: Ilana Waniuk