Lester Lynch, baritone
Kevin Korth, piano
A regal presence on stages the world over, dramatic baritone Lester Lynch has recently sung many of the most iconic opera roles to great acclaim: Crown in Porgy and Bess; Wotan in Das Rheingold; Conte di Luna in Il Trovatore; and the title roles in Macbeth and Rigoletto. Lynch can sing with great power and silken subtlety, and brings dramatic flair and gravitas to his rare recital performances. For his Cal Performances debut, he presents songs by Schubert, Brahms, and Mussorgsky exploring the profound themes of love, loss, and mortality, as well as works by American composers Charles Ives and Gordon Getty. “The greatest singing actor of the production…[his] vocal beauty and emotional honesty made for a deeply touching, vulnerable portrayal. Lynch’s gift…left me mesmerized” (San Francisco Classical Voice).
Run time for this performance is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes including intermission
| BEACH | “The Year’s at the Spring,” from Four Browning Songs, Op. 44, No. 1 |
| BRAHMS | Vier Ernste Gesänge (Four Serious Songs), Op. 121 |
| SCHUBERT | An Sylvia, Op. 106, No. 4, D. 891 Das Fischermädchen from Schwanengesang, No. 10, D. 957 Nacht und Träume, D. 827 Der Erlkönig, Op. 1, D 328 |
| MUSSORGSKY | Pesni i pljaski smerti (Songs of Dances and Death) |
| TRADITIONAL/GETTY | Danny Boy |
| TRADITIONAL/GETTY | Shenandoah |
| TRADITIONAL/BROWN | Sweet Home |
| TRADITIONAL/SIMONSON-LYNCH | Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho |
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The Lester Lynch and Kevin Korth recital has been cancelled due to illness. Ticketholders have been notified.
There is a $15 per order service charge on single ticket purchases that partially underwrites the cost of providing services online and by phone, as well as programs needed for digital order delivery. To avoid this fee, tickets can be purchased in person at our Ticket Office during our regular office hours. Note: there is a $20 service charge for all subscription orders.