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NIU Homecoming Recital 2009

In October 2009, Rebekkah went back to her alma mater, Northern Illinois University, and gave two master classes and a performance.  Listen to the recital by clicking on the individual links below; the master classes will be available through the Studio Voix-LA! web site (http://www.studiovoixla.com).

Rebekkah Hilgraves, soprano
Valerie Blair, piano

Guest appearances by:

Ramses Bugarin, clarinet
Beth Bryngelson, flute

Myron Myers, bass (NIU faculty)

The selections below are also now available for download here.

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Opera and Classical Samples

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

Jazz and world music samples

Here are some audio samples of jazz and world beat music projects in which Rebekkah Hilgraves has taken part over the years.

Jazz Sampler

African Sunrise (backing vocals only)

Los Caribes recording of La Bamba (edit)

La Bamba (ending) — yes, that last phrase was all done in a single breath!

Los Caribes recording of Andariego (edit)

Contemporary music

“Home” by Michael Bublé (cover)

“When I Think About Angels” Jamie O’Neal (cover)

“I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt (cover)