Upcoming ENGAGEments
Transept presents: All is Miracle
Transept performs and records the music of Sioux Falls native Kyle Pederson, whose compositions have gained national attention, in partnership with grammy-winning classical producer Blanton Alspaugh. The concert and forthcoming album will include many of Pederson’s most popular works, as well as two new commissions for Transept, settings of “Wake, Awake” and “O Morning Star.”
The Thirteen Presents: Beautiful as the Sky
In this program, The Thirteen explores moral beauty in three guises: the second World War, the American Civil War, and the women’s rights movement in America.
Poulenc secretly composed his Figure Humaine in Vichy France, with the intention that it should be performed in Paris upon liberation from Nazi rule. Last performed by The Thirteen in 2018, this twelve-part tour de force is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and to the practice of remembrance.
Leonard Bernstein Award-winning composer Hilary Purrington writes a new work for The Thirteen that traces the progress and intimate stories of the American women’s rights movement. Jeffrey Van’s A Procession Winding Around Me sets Civil War poems by Walt Whitman for choir and solo classical guitar with music as evocative and transcendent as the poetry.
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Bach’s B Minor Mass
March 16-17, 2024
Performed by The Thirteen with over twenty singers and thirty of the world’s finest period instrumentalists including trumpets, timpani, oboes, and organ, Bach’s iconic masterpiece should not be missed.
Kate will be an alto soloist in this performance.
Eugene Onegin
Eugene Onegin follows the story of the title character, a disillusioned aristocrat who rejects the love of the passionate Tatyana, only to later realize his own feelings for her. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russian society, this opera filled with lush music explores themes of unrequited love, societal expectations, and the consequences of one's actions.
Kate will be singing the role of Filippyevna.
Thirsty Thursday at Opera Baltimore
Opera Baltimore continues its popular performance + beverage tasting series this season: Thirsty Thursdays at the Opera.
Each musical selection is expertly paired with specialty drinks interspersed throughout the evening.
Our next event is January 25th at 7:30pm and will feature four hand-selected wines.
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Handel's Messiah
Kate will return to National Presbyterian this season to sing the Alto solos in Handel's Messiah.
Ermione
On many levels, being able to present Rossini’s Ermione, set against the backdrop of the Trojan War, is something of a miracle as it disappeared from the public eye after only seven performances in 1819, not to be unearthed again until over 100 years after Rossini’s death. Despite its relatively short performance history and initial reputation as a failure, the opera is positively overflowing with vocal pyrotechnics, and the historical record is clear on the fact that the composer himself continued to hold a great deal of affection for it well into his later life. As a recovered gem, Ermione continues to shine brightly, and Washington Concert Opera is honored to play an important role in its continued, modern reevaluation.
Kate will be singing the role of Cefisa.
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Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
October 28, 29 & November 2, 2023
Taken from newspaper headlines, Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci are two tragic tales of love, infidelity, and betrayal juxtaposing in the lives of ordinary people — emotionally intense, passionate, and dramatic.
Kate will be singing the role of Mama Lucia and covering Santuzza