The Art of Song

October 18–19
Colburn Campus

Enjoy a weekend of spellbinding performances, intimate discussions, and insightful master classes that explore the rich tradition of art song. Curated by LA Opera’s Music Director James Conlon, this two-day festival will feature some of the most distinguished names in art song. Performers include mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, legendary vocalist Frederica von Stade, collaborative pianist Kevin Murphy, and pianists from the studio of Fabio Bidini, Carol Colburn Grigor Piano Chair.

Master Class: Susan Graham, Mezzo-Soprano, and Kevin Murphy, Piano

Saturday, October 18 at 10 am
Thayer Hall
Free, tickets required

Susan Graham, highly acclaimed American mezzo-soprano known for her interpretations of art song, and Kevin Murphy, esteemed pianist and artistic director of Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute Singers Program, lead a master class with artists from the Ravinia Festival’s Steans Institute.

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Master Class: Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-Soprano, and James Conlon

Saturday, October 18 at 1:30 pm
Thayer Hall
Free, tickets required

Renowned American mezzo-soprano Frederica “Flicka” von Stade and LA Opera Music Director James Conlon lead a master class with artists from LA Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program and the Young Musicians Choral Orchestra.

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Artist Discussion and Concert

With Susan Graham, Frederica von Stade, Kevin Murphy, and James Conlon

Sunday, October 19
1 pm: Pre-Concert Discussion
3 pm: Concert

Zipper Hall
Tickets: $30, $40, $50

Featuring the music of Berlioz, Debussy, Korngold, Schubert, Weill, and more.

Enjoy a spellbinding performance and intimate artist discussion exploring the rich tradition of art song. Frederica ‘Flicka’ von Stade, Susan Graham, Kevin Murphy, and James Conlon engage in discussion before taking the stage for performances alongside singers from LA Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program, Ravinia Festival’s Steans Institute, and the Young Musicians Choral Orchestra, as well as piano students from the studio of Colburn faculty Fabio Bidini.

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