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Duo Recital: Ann Toomey and Christopher Kenney
Soprano, Ann Toomey and baritone, Christopher Kenney are featured in a program featuring a wide variety of composers and sounds. From the jazz moods of Robert MacGimsey's "Jonah an the Whale", and the poetic and beautiful songs of Schubert's Schwanengesang, to Broadway classics from George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Harry Warren. Ms. Toomey and Mr. Kenney will be joined on the piano by Ryan Opera Center pianist, Madeline Slettedahl,
"Jonah and the Whale", by Robert MacGimsey
"Liebestbotschaft" and "Ständchen" from, Schwanengesang, by Franz Schubert
Christopher Kenney, baritone; Madeline Slettedahl, piano
Three Lieder, Op. 22, by E.W. Korngold
1. "Was Due mir bist?"
2. "Mit Dur zu Schweigen"
3. "Welt ist stille eingeschlafen"
Ann Toomey, soprano; Madeline Slettedahl, piano
Five Songs of Laurence Hope, by H.T. Burleigh
1. Worth While
2. Jungle Flower
4. Among the Fuchsias
5. Till I Wake
"Embraceable You", by George Gershwin
"They Say It's Wonderful" from Annie Get Your Gun, by Irving Berlin
"Lullaby of Broadway" from 42nd Street, by Harry Warren
Colin Ure was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and studied music, majoring in voice, at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Later he sang professionally throughout the UK and farther afield. In 1992, he became an artists' manager, working for several British agencies for which he advised, developed, and structured the careers of young singers worldwide. In 2005 he was appointed as dramaturg for the Houston Grand Opera, where he lectured, wrote articles, and prepared supertitle translations. Colin now lives in Chicago, working as a freelance dramaturg. For the Chicago Humanities Festival, he has interviewed Renée Fleming, Jessye Norman, Ana María Martínez, Jimmy López, and Nilo Cruz. For Lyric Opera of Chicago, he has given pre-performance lectures, written and recorded podcast, and prepared supertitle translations.