Here are some opera and song samples from soprano Rebekkah Hilgraves. These samples span some years’ work, and are regularly updated, so please check back often!

Hermit Songs: I – “At St. Patrick’s Purgatory” (Samuel Barber). Recorded at Northern Illinois University, October 2009. Pianist: Valerie Blair.

“Die Forelle” (Franz Schubert). Recorded at Northern Illinois University, October 2009. Pianist: Valerie Blair.

‘Lovely Luna’ from Love the Haven of Peace (James R. Carlson) This song is from my own poetry cycle, Love the Haven of Peace, completed in 2009. This particular poem was written in honor of the birth of a beautiful baby girl named Luna, the daughter of some dear friends. You can read the poem here (http://arslirica.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/lovely-luna/).

“An die Musik” (Franz Schubert)

“Una macchia, e qui tutt’ora” (sample) from Verdi’s MACBETH

“Una macchia, e qui tutt’ora” (complete) from Verdi’s MACBETH

VII – “There! A beacon of light” from RACHEL RISING

“Pace, pace mio dio” from Verdi’s LA FORZA DEL DESTINO

“Senza mamma” from Puccini’s SUOR ANGELICA (edit)

“Es gibt ein Reich” from R. Strauss’ ARIADNE AUF NAXOS

“Abscheulicher!” from FIDELIO (finale)

“L’Invitation au voyage” by Henri Duparc