Marilyn Horne Foundation Programs & Projects

The Song Continues...

The Song Continues…4-Day Festival at Carnegie Hall 

Each January the Marilyn Horne Foundation celebrates classical song with a four-day festival of six events at Carnegie Hall, presented in partnership with Carnegie’s Weill Music Institute.

  • 3 master classes by music luminaries:  As part of our commitment to education, the MHF auditions and selects 18 vocal students from conservatories and colleges across the US to participate in our master classes at Carnegie Hall.  The MHF also distributes 100 free student tickets to each class and charges just $20 for general admission – keeping classical music affordable.    In January 2007, the 3 master classes led by Barbara Cook, Evelyn Lear and Marilyn Horne were attended by 1,017. In January 2008 master classes will be led by Dawn Upshaw, Marilyn Horne and celebrated recital pianist Graham Johnson.
  • 2 Duo-recitals of emerging vocalists:  Four of our newest MHF singers are introduced in two duo-recitals.  In 2007, 386 attended the two duo-recitals featuring sopranos Joslin Romphf and Hanan Alattar, baritone Lee Poulis and tenor Timothy Fallon. January 2008 will feature soprano Amanda Majeski, tenor Dimitri Pittas, soprano Brenda Rae, and baritone Eugene Chan.
  • Annual Recital of luminaries together with MHF vocalists:   The festival culminates in a concert hosted by Marilyn Horne that combines celebrated artists with four MHF vocalists.  January 2007’s Annual Recital with tenor Marcello Giordani, Erica Strauss, Sasha Cooke, Leonardo Capalbo, and Andrew Garland, was attended by 535.  The January 2008 recital will combine one new MHF vocalist with six MHF alumni whose international careers are in full bloom: Stephanie Blythe, Rod Gilfry, Nicole Heaston, Meagan Miller, Garrett Sorenson, and Guang Yang – plus newcomer Evan Hughes.

Marilyn coaches Juilliard student, soprano
Tamara Mesic.  Photo: Beth Bergman

Proud Marilyn with soprano Jennifer Alymer. 
Photo: Don Pollard
   

Frederica von Stade recruits a millionaire for
the MHF! - with her pianist Martin Katz. 
Photo: Steve Sherman

Rene Pape regales our audience with his
glorious voice!  Brian Zeger, piano.
Photo: Steve Sherman
   

Everything's coming up roses for Erica Strauss,
Sasha Cook, Leonardo Capalbo, and Andrew
Garland; pianist Warren Jones. 
Photo: Pete Checchia

Evelyn Lear coaches James B. Rogers of
Manhattan School of Music.
Photo: Pete Checchia

The Song Continues…2008

Tuesday, January 22
7:30 p.m., Weill Recital Hall		 Master Class - $20:  Marilyn Horne
 

 
Wednesday, January 23
5:30 p.m., Weill Recital Hall 

Duo Recital  $5:
Amanda Majeski, soprano
Danielle Orlando, piano
Dimitri Pittas, tenor
Carrie-Ann Matheson, piano

Four Poems of William Blake
(World Premiere)
By Scott Wheeler
Written for and sung by Dimitri Pittas
Commissioned by the Marilyn Horne Foundation and the ASCAP Foundation
 

 
7:30 p.m., Weill Recital Hall Master Class - $20:  Graham Johnson
 

 
Thursday, January 24
5:30 p.m, Weill Recital Hall

Duo Recital - $5:
Brenda Rae, soprano
Eugene Chan, baritone, and
Keun-A Lee, piano
 

 
7:30 p.m., Zankel Hall  Master Class - $20:  Dawn Upshaw
   
Friday, January 25
7:30 p.m., Zankel Hall

Annual Recital – An Alumni Celebration - $37, $45
Featuring MHF Alums and Artists:
Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano; Rod Gilfry, baritone; Nicole Heaston, soprano; Evan Hughes, bass-baritone; Meagan Miller, soprano; Garrett Sorenson, tenor; Guang Yang, mezzo-soprano; pianists Margo Garrett, Warren Jones, Tamara Sanikidze, and Brian Zeger

Pianists Margo Garrett, Warren Jones,
Tamara Sanikidze, and Brian Zeger
   
Saturday, February 16

Broadcast/webcast on WQXR 96.3FM New York / www.wqxr.com

Subscription and single tickets are on sale for The Song Continues … 2008at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (no surcharge), on-line at carnegiehall.org (surcharge), or through CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800 (surcharge).