Wednesday, March 13 | 1PM | Union Hall

35 +: $38 | 22-34: $20 | 21 & Under: Pay What You Wish

JOHN DAVID ADAMS, bass-baritone

PATRICIA STOWELL, piano

Two respected artists and beloved Music School faculty members collaborate in a program of vocal works for bass voice and piano. The repertoire, spanning the 19th through 21st centuries, encompasses a range of beauty, tenderness, and power, performed in the rich tonal colors for which the composers specifically conceived them. Highlights include the Liederkranz für die Bassstimme, Op. 145 by Carl Loewe, and the song set Everyone Sang by American composer David Conte.

John Adams is a versatile and accomplished singer, praised for performances across the country in concert, opera, recital, and Grammy Award-winning professional vocal ensembles. His rich and flexible voice adapts to a wide repertoire, from Baroque masterworks to world-premiere compositions. Patricia Stowell is an independent performing artist, chamber musician, regional adjudicator, and instructor with several award-winning students. Her career includes performances in the United States and Europe where she also studied in Germany and Austria. She is a founding member and former Chair of the Chamber Music Society at the Collins Center of the Arts in Orono, and a long-time affiliate of Kneisel Hall in Blue Hill.

PROGRAM

CARL LOEWE Liederkranz für die Bassstimme, Op. 145

EMIL SJÖGREN Romans from Three Songs for Bass Voice, Op. 2 and The Slave’s Dream (Slavens dröm), Op. 8

HARRY BURLEIGH Deep River

DAVID CONTE Everyone Sang: Four Songs for Bass and Piano

The Midday Music Series features innovative artists and ensembles and offers a midday break in the relaxed atmosphere of Union Hall. The hour-long performances begin at 1PM. Feel free to bring your lunch! Ticket includes coffee and cookies available before the concert.