Repertoire
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Oratorio, Chamber Music, and Orchestral Performances
Bach, J.S.
B Minor Mass: Iowa City Chamber Singers, Iowa City, Iowa, Vance George, conductor, 1999. Bluffton College Bach Festival, Bluffton, Ohio, Earl Lehman, conductor, 1987.Christmas Oratorio: Baldwin-Wallace College Bach Festival, Cleveland, Ohio, Dwight Oltman, conductor, 1975.
Magnificat: University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory Chorus and Orchestra, Elmer Thomas, conductor, 1977. Tour of five South-Western states.
St. Matthew Passion: University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory, Cincinnati, Ohio, Elmer Thomas, conductor, 1977. Carmel Bach Festival, Carmel, California, Sandor Salgo, conductor, 1988. Iowa City Chamber Singers, Iowa City, Vance George, 1997.
Beethoven
Choral Fantasy: University Philharmonia, Carl St. Clair, conductor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1983.Symphony # 9: Cobb Symphony, Atlanta, Georgia, Betty Bennett, conductor, 1989. Rome Symphony, Rome, Georgia, John Carruth, 1989. Saginaw Symphony, Saginaw, Michigan, Leo Najar, conductor, 1985. Muskegon West Shore Symphony, Muskegon, Michigan, Murray Gross, conductor, 1984. Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, and Ottumwa, Iowa, Robert McConnell, conductor, 2001.
Berio
Folk Songs: Center for New Music, David Gompper, conductor, 1998.Bernstein
Lamentation of Jeremiah: University of Iowa Orchestra, William Jones, conductor, 2000.Britten
Phaedra: University of Iowa Center for New Music, David Gompper, conductor, 1996.Bruch
Grüss an die Heilige Nacht: Camarata Choir, Richard Bloesch, conductor, Iowa City, Iowa, 1991.Copland
In the Beginning: Iowa City Chamber Singers, Ken Phillips, conductor, 1998. University of Iowa Kantorei, Timothy Stalter, conductor, 2000.Debussy
Le Martyre de Saint-Sebastian: Detroit Symphony, Hiroshi Wakasugi, conductor, Detroit, Michigan, 1984.Dello Joio
Songs of Abelard: University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, Albert Ligotti, conductor, Atlanta, Georgia, 1990.Gilmore
Folk Songs: University of Iowa Symphonic Band, Myron Welch, conductor, 1999.Dvorak
Requiem: University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, William Hatcher, conductor, 1993.Handel
Judas Maccabeus: Athens Choral Society, John Corina, conductor, Athens, Georgia, 1990.Messiah: Cornell College, Marcella Lee, conductor, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 1998, and 1997, Cinda Thomas, conductor. Atlanta Symphony, William Fred Scott, conductor, Atlanta, Georgia, 1990. Atlanta Choral Guild, William Noll, III, conductor, Rome, Georgia, 1989. Pensacola Choral Society, William Clarke, conductor, Pensacola, Florida, 1989. Colquitte County Chorus and Atlanta Symphony Chamber Orchestra, William Caldwell, 1988. Flint Church of God Choir and Chamber Orchestra, Ellsworth Jackson, conductor, 1988, 1989. University of Georgia Chorus and Orchestra, Pierce Arant, conductor, Athens, Georgia, 1988. Columbus Baptist Church and Columbus Orchestra, Ron Collins, Columbus, Georgia, 1987. Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Charles Smith, conductor, Lansing, Michigan, 1986. Bluffton College Choral Society, Earl Lehman, conductor, Bluffton, Ohio, 1985. Heidelberg College, Ferris Ohl, Conductor, Tiffin, Ohio 1982.
Haydn
Seven Last Words: American Institute of Musical Studies, Cornelius Eberhardt, conductor, Graz and Klaus, Austria, 1982.Harmoniemesse: Carmel Bach Festival, Carmel, California, Sandor Salgo, conductor, 1988. University of Iowa Orchestra and Chorus, Timothy Stalter, conductor, 1999.
Honegger
King David: University of Michigan Choir and Orchestra, Cheboygan, Michigan, Patrick Gardner, conductor, 1985. Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan, Hugh Floyd, 1995.Jaffe
Four Pieces: University of Iowa Center for New Music, David Gompper, conductor, 1991.Mahler
Des Knaben Wunderhorn: University of Michigan Orchestra, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Serge Zehnacker, conductor, 1986.Kindertotenlieder: Carmel Bach Festival, Carmel, California, Janice Taylor Masterclass, 1988.
Lieder eines Fahrenden Gesellen: University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, Emmanuel College, Warm Springs, Georgia, Albert Ligotti, conductor, 1987.
Symphony # 2: Macon Symphony, Macon, Georgia, Adrian Gnam, conductor, May 1992.
Mendelssohn
Elijah: University of Iowa Chorus and Orchestra, William Hatcher, conductor, 1998. Interlochen Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Hugh Floyd, conductor, 1979.Mozart
Missa Brevis: University of Georgia Chorus, Atlanta, GA, Pierce Arant, conductor, 1990.Requiem: Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, Valdosta, GA, Jim Plondke, conductor, 2000. Interlochen Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Hugh Floyd, conductor, 1996. Covington/Conyers Choral Guild, Roger Waters, conductor, Atlanta, GA, 1991. Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra and First Methodist Church Choir, Martin Werner, conductor, 1984.
Ravel
Shéhérazade: Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Lansing, Michigan, Neal Stulberg, conductor, 1985.Respighi
Laud to the Nativity: University of Iowa Chorus and Orchestra, William Hatcher, conductor, 1991.Schoenberg
Pierrot Lunaire: University of Iowa Center for New Music, James Dixon, conductor, 1994.Schubert
Serenade: University of Georgia Men's Glee Club, GMEA Conference, Savannah, Georgia, Pierce Arant, conductor, 1987.Stamatelos
The Insane Mother (world premiere): University of Iowa Chamber Orchestra, William Jones, conductor, 2001.Vaughan Williams
Magnificat: Women's Chorus, University of Iowa, Kurt Runnestad, conductor, 1993.Serenade to Music: University Philharmonia, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Carl St. Clair, conductor, 1983.
Verdi
Requiem: Interlochen Arts Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, Mel Larimer, conductor, 1993. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, William Hatcher, conductor, 1991. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, Philip Greenberg, conductor, 1988.Vivaldi
Gloria: Iowa Menonnite School, with the Southeast Chamber Orchestra, Bradley Kaufmann, conductor, 1998. First Presbyterian Church and UGA Chamber Orchestra, Athens, Georgia, Tom Joiner, conductor, 1990. Second Thursday Concert Series, University of Georgia Orchestra and Chorus, Pierce Arant, conductor, 1990.Major Opera Performances
Argento
The Masque of Angels: role of Ann, Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory, Dwight Oltman, conductor, 1976.Britten
Albert Herring: role of Mrs. Herring, University of Michigan Opera Theater, Gustav Meier, conductor, 1983.Hoiby
Bon Appetit: role of Julia Child, Washington University, St. Louis, Darlene Lawrence, piano, 1998, also performed at University of Iowa, 1998.Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel: role of Hansel, University of Michigan Opera Theater, Gustav Meier, conductor, 1984.Menotti
Amahl and the Night Visitors: role of Mother, Saginaw Symphony, Leo Najar,conductor, 1982.Mozart
The Magic Flute: role of Third Lady, Aspen Festival Opera Theater, Andreas Delfs, conductor, 1985.Puccini
Sister Angelica: role of Monitor, Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory, Dwight Oltman, conductor, 1975.Stravinsky
The Rake’s Progress: role of Baba the Turk, University of Michigan Opera Theater, Gustav Meier, conductor, 1982.The Rake’s Progress: role of Prostitueé, Opera de Lille, France, Peter Eôtvos, conductor, 1986.
Vercoe
Herstory III, Jehanne de Lorraine: role of Joan of Arc, Washington University, St. Louis, 1998 University of Iowa, Darlene Lawrence, piano, 1998.Verdi
Falstaff: role of Dame Quickly, University of Michigan Opera Theater, Gustav Meier, conductor, 1985. Also performed at the Music Academy of the West, Valery Ryvkin, conductor, 1990.Rigoletto: role of Countess Ceprano, Cedar Rapids Opera Theater, Daniel Kleinknecht, conductor, 2001.