Bass-Baritone, Alessio Farina has been studying classical voice since 2010. His repertoire includes classical art songs, operatic arias, and a few selections in Musical Theater. Farina will be continuing his vocal studies at the Peabody Conservatory this coming August. He holds degrees from the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College and the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Division. His vocal studies include William Sharp, Mark Schnaible, Richard Barrett, and Giuseppe Spoletini.

Dr. Violetta Zabbi, piano

Recital Alessio L. Farina, Baritone Dr. Violetta Zabbi, Piano Sunday, June 12th 2022 @ 4:00PM O Kuhler Wald JOHANNES BRAHMS Meine Lieder (1833 - 1897) Die Mainacht Dein Blaues Auge Lieben, Hassen, Hoffen, Zage” RICHARD STRAUSS Harlequin’s Aria from “Ariadne Auf Naxos” (1864 - 1949) ***** Le Bestiaire (F.P. 15) (1920) FRANCIS POULENC I. Le Dromadaire (1899 - 1963) II. La Chèvre Du Thibet III. La Sauterelle IV. Le Dauphin V. L' Écrevisse VI. La Carpe Elle m'aime, elle pens e à moi! JULES MASSENET Albert’s Aria from “Werther” (1842 - 1912) ***** Brief Intermission Come l’allodoletta STEFANO DONAUDY Date abbiento al mio dolore (1879 - 1925) Spirate pur, Spirate Vaghissima Sembianza Questo Amor Vergogna Mia GIACOMO PUCCINI Frank’s Aria from “Edgar” (1858 - 1924) ***** Selections from “Men with Small Heads” (2000) LORI LAITMAN I. Men with Small Heads (b. 1955) IV. Snake Lake Johanna STEPHEN SONDHEIM Anthony’s Song from “Sweeney Todd” (1930 - 2021)