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The Apollo Orchestra with principal Conductor David Chan welcomes Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano and
Nicholas Huff, tenor, as we present Mahler’s great vocal work Das Lied von der Erde.

Program

Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D. 485

Mahler (arr. Cortese): Das Lied von der Erde

 Program

Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf, BWV 617

Der Leib zwar in der Erden, BWV 161

Keyboard Concerto in E Major, BWV 1060

Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170

Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068         

Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 9

Chorale-Preludes from BWV99, 22 & 182

PERFORMERS

Baroklyn

Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo soprano

Peggy Pearson, oboe

CONCORA - Connecticut Choral Artists

Simone Dinnerstein, piano and artistic director

Program

J.S. BACH – Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617
(arr. Simone Dinnerstein and Baroklyn)
J.S. BACH – Keyboard Concerto in E Major, BWV 1053
J.S. BACH – Cantata 170, Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust
J.S. BACH, P. LASSER – In the Air

PERFORMERS

Baroklyn

Simone Dinnerstein, piano and artistic director

Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano

Katherine Needleman, oboe

Simon Fate Now Conquers
Barber Adagio for Strings
Musgrave Piccolo Play
Pergolesi Stabat Mater

Daniela Candillari, Conductor

Jennifer Gunn, Piccolo and Flute

Giulia Semenzato, Soprano

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Mezzo Soprano

Simon Fate Now Conquers
Barber Adagio for Strings
Musgrave Piccolo Play
Pergolesi Stabat Mater

Daniela Candillari, Conductor

Jennifer Gunn, Piccolo and Flute

Giulia Semenzato, Soprano

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Mezzo Soprano

In a broken land where rules no longer apply, Gods clash, heroes rise and music resounds with titanic magnitude. This second installment of Wagner’s Ring Cycle weaves an epic tale of forbidden love and cosmic destiny.

Melly Still makes her company debut directing this company premiere. Conductor James Gaffigan returns to the podium to lead a stellar cast that includes three-time Grammy-Award winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green in his role debut as Wotan. Tamara Wilson returns to sing Brünnhilde following her praiseworthy interpretation of Isolde in 2022. American tenor Jamez McCorkle makes his role and company debut as Siegmund and Lithuanian-born soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė makes her US debut as Sieglinde.

In a broken land where rules no longer apply, Gods clash, heroes rise and music resounds with titanic magnitude. This second installment of Wagner’s Ring Cycle weaves an epic tale of forbidden love and cosmic destiny.

Melly Still makes her company debut directing this company premiere. Conductor James Gaffigan returns to the podium to lead a stellar cast that includes three-time Grammy-Award winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green in his role debut as Wotan. Tamara Wilson returns to sing Brünnhilde following her praiseworthy interpretation of Isolde in 2022. American tenor Jamez McCorkle makes his role and company debut as Siegmund and Lithuanian-born soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė makes her US debut as Sieglinde.

In a broken land where rules no longer apply, Gods clash, heroes rise and music resounds with titanic magnitude. This second installment of Wagner’s Ring Cycle weaves an epic tale of forbidden love and cosmic destiny.

Melly Still makes her company debut directing this company premiere. Conductor James Gaffigan returns to the podium to lead a stellar cast that includes three-time Grammy-Award winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green in his role debut as Wotan. Tamara Wilson returns to sing Brünnhilde following her praiseworthy interpretation of Isolde in 2022. American tenor Jamez McCorkle makes his role and company debut as Siegmund and Lithuanian-born soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė makes her US debut as Sieglinde.

In the shadowed corridors of a country estate, a young governess finds herself destabilized by mystery. As disturbing events occur, she grapples with increasing paranoia that plunges audiences into a realm of psychological suspense. This is an operatic ghost story for the ages.

Staged by Louisa Muller, get ready to be immersed in a haunting atmosphere that mirrors the eerie tension of the narrative. New Zealand-born conductor Gemma New takes the podium in her company debut. The cast features former Apprentice singer and soprano Jacquelyn Stucker as the Governess, soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer as Miss Jessel, Jennifer Johnson Cano sings Mrs. Grose and Brenton Ryan is Peter Quint.

In the shadowed corridors of a country estate, a young governess finds herself destabilized by mystery. As disturbing events occur, she grapples with increasing paranoia that plunges audiences into a realm of psychological suspense. This is an operatic ghost story for the ages.

Staged by Louisa Muller, get ready to be immersed in a haunting atmosphere that mirrors the eerie tension of the narrative. New Zealand-born conductor Gemma New takes the podium in her company debut. The cast features former Apprentice singer and soprano Jacquelyn Stucker as the Governess, soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer as Miss Jessel, Jennifer Johnson Cano sings Mrs. Grose and Brenton Ryan is Peter Quint.

In a broken land where rules no longer apply, Gods clash, heroes rise and music resounds with titanic magnitude. This second installment of Wagner’s Ring Cycle weaves an epic tale of forbidden love and cosmic destiny.

Melly Still makes her company debut directing this company premiere. Conductor James Gaffigan returns to the podium to lead a stellar cast that includes three-time Grammy-Award winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green in his role debut as Wotan. Tamara Wilson returns to sing Brünnhilde following her praiseworthy interpretation of Isolde in 2022. American tenor Jamez McCorkle makes his role and company debut as Siegmund and Lithuanian-born soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė makes her US debut as Sieglinde.

In a broken land where rules no longer apply, Gods clash, heroes rise and music resounds with titanic magnitude. This second installment of Wagner’s Ring Cycle weaves an epic tale of forbidden love and cosmic destiny.

Melly Still makes her company debut directing this company premiere. Conductor James Gaffigan returns to the podium to lead a stellar cast that includes three-time Grammy-Award winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green in his role debut as Wotan. Tamara Wilson returns to sing Brünnhilde following her praiseworthy interpretation of Isolde in 2022. American tenor Jamez McCorkle makes his role and company debut as Siegmund and Lithuanian-born soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė makes her US debut as Sieglinde.

In the shadowed corridors of a country estate, a young governess finds herself destabilized by mystery. As disturbing events occur, she grapples with increasing paranoia that plunges audiences into a realm of psychological suspense. This is an operatic ghost story for the ages.

Staged by Louisa Muller, get ready to be immersed in a haunting atmosphere that mirrors the eerie tension of the narrative. New Zealand-born conductor Gemma New takes the podium in her company debut. The cast features former Apprentice singer and soprano Jacquelyn Stucker as the Governess, soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer as Miss Jessel, Jennifer Johnson Cano sings Mrs. Grose and Brenton Ryan is Peter Quint.

In the shadowed corridors of a country estate, a young governess finds herself destabilized by mystery. As disturbing events occur, she grapples with increasing paranoia that plunges audiences into a realm of psychological suspense. This is an operatic ghost story for the ages.

Staged by Louisa Muller, get ready to be immersed in a haunting atmosphere that mirrors the eerie tension of the narrative. New Zealand-born conductor Gemma New takes the podium in her company debut. The cast features former Apprentice singer and soprano Jacquelyn Stucker as the Governess, soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer as Miss Jessel, Jennifer Johnson Cano sings Mrs. Grose and Brenton Ryan is Peter Quint.

Jana McIntyre, Tytania

Teresa Perrotta, Helena

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Hermia

Ian Rucker, Demetrius

Ben Brady, Bottom

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

Tim Albery, Stage Director

Emma Kingsbury, Set and Costume Designer

Marcus Doshi, Lighting Designer

Jana McIntyre, Tytania

Teresa Perrotta, Helena

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Hermia

Ian Rucker, Demetrius

Ben Brady, Bottom

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

Tim Albery, Stage Director

Emma Kingsbury, Set and Costume Designer

Marcus Doshi, Lighting Designer

Jana McIntyre, Tytania

Teresa Perrotta, Helena

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Hermia

Ian Rucker, Demetrius

Ben Brady, Bottom

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

Tim Albery, Stage Director

Emma Kingsbury, Set and Costume Designer

Marcus Doshi, Lighting Designer

Jana McIntyre, Tytania

Teresa Perrotta, Helena

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Hermia

Ian Rucker, Demetrius

Ben Brady, Bottom

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

Tim Albery, Stage Director

Emma Kingsbury, Set and Costume Designer

Marcus Doshi, Lighting Designer

Jana McIntyre, Tytania

Teresa Perrotta, Helena

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Hermia

Ian Rucker, Demetrius

Ben Brady, Bottom

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

Tim Albery, Stage Director

Emma Kingsbury, Set and Costume Designer

Marcus Doshi, Lighting Designer

Jana McIntyre, Tytania

Teresa Perrotta, Helena

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Hermia

Ian Rucker, Demetrius

Ben Brady, Bottom

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

Tim Albery, Stage Director

Emma Kingsbury, Set and Costume Designer

Marcus Doshi, Lighting Designer