Recitals


home English Lute Recitals  - with Dr. Jeffrey Noonan (theorbo, lute, baroque guitar).

Purcell's Evening Hymn, Music for a While, In the Black Dismal Dungeon of Despair, 'Tis Nature's Voice;
Parsons' Pandolfo;
Ford's Since First I Saw Your Face;  
Dowland's  Can She Excuse My Wrongs, Time Stands Still, Come Again Sweet Love Doth Now Invite, and  I Saw My Lady Weep.

November 9, 2005 - William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri
January 20, 2006 - Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois *
February 4, 2006 - Trinity Presbyterian Church, Saint Louis, Missouri
February 5, 2006 - Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
March 12, 2006 - Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri*
March 20, 2006 - Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois *

* indicates pre-recital lecture or masterclass
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The Art of the Countertenor
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Jay Carter, countertenor
Mr. Patrick J. Stobbs, countertenor

Meribeth Risebig, Mark Cohick - treble recorders
Dr. Paul Laird - baroque 'cello
Dr. Jeffrey Noonan - theorbo/lute
John Schaefer - harpsichord

Chamber Chorus - Ryan Board, Jay Carter, Patrick Stobbs, David Leimkuehler, John Schaefer, Douglas Maag, and Joel Scraper
  

Countertenor duets and solos by Henry Purcell.  
Ode upon the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell - John Blow
If Ye Love Me - Thomas Tallis
O Lord Make Thy Servant Elizabeth our Queen - William Byrd

January 9, 2006.  Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.

This concert generously underwritten by Mr. David E. Leimkuehler.
                                   
Summer Music At the Cathedrals - Britten Folksongs, Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, and Purcell Realizations.  With Michael Coakley, tenor and John Schaefer, piano.

Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Kansas City, Missouri

Spring Recital Series  - Britten's Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, Arias from Handel's Israel in Egypt, and Bach duets for Tenor and Alto.  With David White, tenor and Dr. Jan Kraybill, organ.
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
 Kansas City, Missouri
Baroque by Candlelight - Messiah Selections, Bach Cantata 54.  With the Liberty Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Dr. Philip Posey, conductor.  

Worship Through the Arts
Liberty United Methodist Church
 Liberty, Missouri

Springtime Baroque  - Arias from Handel's Julius Caesar and Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Songs of Henry Purcell.  With The Northland Symphony Orchestra. James R. Murray III, conductor.  

Park Hill South Theater
Riverside, Missouri
Dome and Spire Recital Series - Music by Purcell, Charpentier, Pergolesi, Quilter, and Hahn.  Regional Premiere of Pergolesi's Salve Regina in F minor.  With Dr. Jan Kraybill, harpsichord/piano,  and the Carray Ensemble.  
Community of Christ Temple
Independence, Missouri
                                                                                                                           

Regional Artist's Showcase - Music by Purcell, Charpentier, Handel, Quilter, and Hahn.  With Dr. Jan Kraybill, piano

Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
Park University
Parkville, Missouri

recitals Classical Christmas - Music by Handel and Vivaldi.  With the Northland Symphony Orchestra and Nicole Murray, soprano and James R. Murray III, conductor
Farris Theater
Richmond, Mo

                                                               




In addition to formal recitals, informal lecture-recitals on a variety of topics for schools, symposia, festivals, opera companies, and other arts organizations are also available.  Topics Include: 
  • The Music of the English Restoration
  • History of the Countertenor Voice
  • Alfred Deller, James Bowman and the Countertenor 'renaissance' of the 20th Century
  • The Road Less Taken: An overview of countertenor repertoire and technique