April 16, 2021
Lyric Family Favorites: April 16
Puccini’s song “Sole e amore,” which provided the title for Lyric’s recent virtual concert, contains such a beautiful and lyrical tune that eight years later, Puccini adapted it into the music shared by Mimì and Rodolfo in La bohème. We hope you can take a moment this weekend to hear the roots of one of opera's most famed melodies in this gorgeous song, sung by Ryan Opera Center Ensemble mezzo-soprano Katherine DeYoung.
Plus, watch Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members David Weigel and Chris Reynolds perform in a Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts program presented by the International Music Foundation, step into the world of Ryan Opera Center alumna J’Nai Bridges with San Francisco Opera’s “In Song,” and find more opera to watch next week with our weekly streaming guide.
David Weigel and Chris Reynolds in recital
In a virtual Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts performance from the International Music Foundation, bass-baritone David Weigel and pianist Chris Reynolds, both current members of the Ryan Opera Center, perform selections from Leslie Adams’s Nightsongs, Lili Boulanger’s Clairières dans le ciel, and Ginastera’s Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas.
In Song: J’Nai Bridges
Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges (a Ryan Opera Center alumna) invites you to step into her world in the premiere episode of San Francisco Opera’s new video series “In Song.” This episode features intimate interviews, home video, and performances with pianist Damien Sneed, drummer Jonathan Barber, and bass player Michael Olatuja.
Photo from Lyric’s 2014 production of Clemenza di Tito
Week of April 19: Streaming opportunities
Find full-length opera performances from around the web, plus supplementary content including Lyric’s audio commentary in our weekly streaming guide.