Matinée Musicale Cincinnati presented an outstanding program of some of the winners of the 2019 Nancy F. Walker Memorial Scholarships competition at the annual concert and luncheon at Greenacres Arts Center. A total of $50,000, awarded to winners in both vocal and instrumental categories, has been made possible by recent generous donations in memory of Nancy Fuldner Walker and a bequest from the estate of Louise Dieterle Nippert. Click here for more information.

Judy Martin, Administrative Director of Matinée Musicale, welcomed everyone and thanked the audience for supporting this wonderful organization. Next, Carter Randolph, President of Greenacres Foundation, and Jessica Gray, Director of Greenacres Arts Education, spoke about the Foundation, which was established in 1988 by Louise Dieterle Nippert to reflect her interests in sustainable agriculture, the environment and cultural arts by providing educational opportunities for children of all ages.

Several of the First Place winners performed, followed by a presentation of awards.  Mary Pennycuff, Membership Chair of Matinée Musicale, encouraged people to become members of the Matinée Musicale Club. Finally, Judy Martin announced the upcoming 2019-2010 Season and the 5 guest artists who will be performing, plus one optional concert featuring a return engagement of the amazing Pene Pati, tenor.

PROGRAM:

Love’s Philosophy                                                           Roger Quilter
Lascia ch’io pianga                                                        Frideric Handel
Ouvre ton couer                                                            Charles Bizet

Sadie Koopman, soprano, Sam Krauz, piano

Cello Concerto in A minor, Op.129                               Robert Schumann                     
      I. Nicht zu schnell
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 40                               Dmitri Shostakovich                     
      II. Allegro

Meagan Hipsky, cello, Jacob Miller, piano

Money O!                                                                        Michael Head
O cessate di piagarmi                                                     Alessandro Scarletti
An die Musik                                                                   Franz Schubert

Reed Gnepper, baritone, Susan Herman, piano

Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, No. 1                                       Pablo de Sarasate

Gabby Sewell, violin, Jessica Chin, piano

Ich bin Euer Liebden sehr verbunden                              Richard Strauss
Presentation of the Rose (Der Rosenkavalier)

Elena Villalon, soprano (video), Hyeji Park, piano

Concertpiece No. 2, Op.12                                              Vassily Brandt

Charlie Gately, trumpet, Kim Olka, piano

Oboe Concerto in C Major, RV 447                                  Antonio Vivaldi

Chandler Dorjahn, oboe, Dasom Kwon, piano

Must the Winter Come so Soon? (Vanessa)                             Samuel Barber
Voi che sapete (Le Nozze di Figaro)                   Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
L’énamourée                                                                          Reynaldo Hahn

Shannon Keegan, mezzo-sopran,  Stephen Variames, piano

Presentation of Awards: 

            Eric Riedel, tenor

            Lauren Maynus, soprano

            Mary Kate Dearie, soprano

            Greg Miller, tenor

            Claudia Neff, soprano

            Mackenzie Jacquemin, soprano

            Noah Girdler, percussion

            Mia Smith, violin

            Liam Hedrick, guitar

            Dahkari Eubanks, percussion

Piano provided by Piano Pros.

Photography by Gayna Bassin and Robin Galvin.