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Canzone, Lieder, Melodies, and Songs of “Amor, Liebe, Amour, Love

Presented by Southern Utah University College of Performing and at Thorley Recital Hall - Southern Utah University

March 23, 2009

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Accompanied on piano by Tracey Bradshaw, Professor Modesitt will perform two song cycles, Appalachian folk songs and songs from Broadway musicals. The two song cycles will include "Frauenliebe und Leben" (Woman's Love and Life) Poems by Chamisso, composed by Robert Schumann and “Fiancais pour rire” (Whimsical Betrothal) on the poems of Louise de Vilmorin composed by Francis Poulenc. The Appalachian folk song set comes from American composer John Duke. Professor Modesitt will complete the evening with a medley of Broadway love songs from the shows, Show Boat, 110 in the Shade, Carousel, Music Man, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Babes in Arms, Fiddler on the Roof, The Boys from Syracuse and My Fair Lady.

Professor Carol Ann Modesitt, is an experienced soloist with opera, musical theatre, and recital credits nationwide as well as performances internationally. Her solo debut at Carnegie Hall was in March of 2002 as she toured throughout the United States. She served as interim chair of the SUU Music Department in the 2005-2006 academic year, is currently head of the voice area and the opera/musical theatre director. Professor Modesitt has directed over 40 different productions at S.U.U. including Hansel and Gretel, La Bohème, Carmen, Marriage of Figaro, and Susannah by Carlisle Floyd. Over the last twenty years her students have won over 100 awards in competition on the state, regional and national levels and many are performing nationally and internationally. In addition her students are teaching on the university and secondary levels.