Soprano Lucy Thrasher, professor of voice and opera workshop at Concordia College in Moorhead, recorded her debut CD, "CABARET - Songs from Schoenberg to Sondheim" with producer Mike Coates of Raptor Studios last summer, and post-production took place this spring. CD Release events are set for Friday, September 7.

TRACKS

1

 Mon Ami, My Friend - Kurt Weill

 2

 Is It Him Or Is It Me? - Kurt Weill

 3

 Violon - Francis Poulenc

 4

 Les Chemins de L'Amour - Francis Poulenc

 5

 Je Te Veux - Erik Satie

 6

 Galathea - Arnold Schoenberg

 7

 Gigerlette - Arnold Schoenberg

 8

 Der Genügsame Liebhaber - Arnold Schoenberg

 9

 Einfältiges Lied - Arnold Schoenberg

 10

 Mahnung - Arnold Schoenberg

 11

 Jedem das Seine - Arnold Schoenberg

 12

 Arie aus dem Spiegel von Arcadien - Arnold Schoenberg

 13

 Losing My Mind - Stephen Sondheim

 14

 So in Love - Cole Porter

 15

 Medley - Alexander Scriabin/Arthur Schwartz
...Feuillet D'Album
...I See Your Face Before Me
...Haunted Heart

Lucy has sung leading roles with opera companies throughout the Midwest, has won District and Regional Metropolitan Opera auditions awards and was the Young Artist of 1983, North Dakota, for the National Federation of Music Clubs. She is an active recitalist and symphonic soloist, and her performances of opera excerpts for children have been seen by over 60,000 children in Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. She is known for her vivacious stage personality and this selection of cabaret repertoire is a perfect fit!

Stephen Sulich (left), Lucy's pianist on this recording and long-time musical collaborative partner, served as Musical Director and Principal Conductor of Anchorage Opera from 1993-99 and is in demand with opera companies across the United States, having conducted for more than twenty companies including Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera and New York City Opera. Stephen, who makes his home in New York City, returns to the Midwest in September to perform with Lucy at the CD release performance events.

This recording is available online at Concordia Recordings, Fargostuff.com, and Amazon.

 

This project was funded in part by a grant from Lake Region Arts Council with McKnight Foundation funding.