Viva l'Opera: Famous Opera Choruses

Texas Choral Consort's performance of Viva l'Opera on August 22 & 23, 2003 was such a success, plans were immediately made for "Viva l'Opera 2" in Summer 2004. Regarding Viva l' Opera, Michael Barnes of the Austin American Statesman wrote:

"... the choir triumphed when singing in closely blended harmony ... As often happens in operatic music, the soloists stole the show ... Conductor Barry Scott Williamson balanced the overall program nicely, while chorusmaster and accompanist Julian Reed did heroic work on the piano ... 'Viva l' Opera' gratified some basic operatic cravings."

Northwest Hills United Methodist Church
7050 Village Center Drive - Austin, TX

August 22 & 23, 2003

Barry Scott Williamson, Conductor
Julian Reed, Chorusmaster & pianist

Michelann Oster, soprano
Cindy Sadler, mezzo-soprano
Steven Sanders, tenor
David Small, baritone
Kirsten Kostecka, soprano
Leigh Northcutt-Benson, mezzo-soprano
Garrett Maddox, tenor
Gil Zilkha, bass
and featuring Austin Girls' Choir, Sara Burden-McClure, Director

	The following Sound Clips are available from this concert:
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	Wagner - Tannhauser [724KB]
	Verdi - Otello [430KB]
	Verdi - La Traviata [568KB] (featuring Steven Sanders, tenor)
	Puccini - Turandot [758KB] (featuring the Austin Girls Choir)
	Bizet - Carmen [349KB] (featuring the Austin Girls Choir)
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	Mozart - Idomeneo [491KB] (featuring Michelann Oster, soprano)
	Donizetti - The Elixer of Love [592KB] (featuring Michelann Oster, soprano)
	Leoncavallo - Pagliacci [624KB]
	Verdi - Aida [689KB] (featuring David Small, baritone & Cindy Sadler, mezzo-soprano)
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	Thomas - Hamlet [807KB] (featuring David Small, baritone)
	Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance - Stop, Ladies Pray! [702KB] (featuring Steven Sanders, tenor & Kirsten Watson, Soprano)
	Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance - When the Foeman [792KB] (featuring David Small, baritone)
	Bernstein's Candide - I Am Easily Assimilated [677KB] (featuring Cindy Sadler, mezzo-soprano; Garrett Maddox, tenor & Gil Zilkha, bass)
	Bernstein's Candide - Make Our Garden Grow [543KB] (featuring Michelann Oster, soprano; Kirsten Watson, soprano; Cindy Sadler, mezzo-soprano; Leigh Northcutt-Benson, mezzo-soprano; Steven Sanders, tenor; Garrett Maddox, tenor; David Small, Baritone & Gil Zilkha, bass)
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