CCM Presents Acclaimed Tenor Stuart Skelton in Recital
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Musics Sesquicentennial Celebration welcomes back accomplished alumnus
(MM Voice, 1995) for a
Busse Fund Guest Artist Recital
at
8 p.m.
on
Tuesday, Feb. 20
. Skelton will be accompanied by CCM faculty artist
Kenneth Griffiths
, in a program featuring works for piano and voice by Grainger, Liszt and Korngold, as well as several works by Icelandic composers.
A Grammy-nominated tenor and the 2014 International Opera Awards Male Singer of the Year, Skelton is critically acclaimed for his outstanding musicianship, tonal beauty and intensely dramatic portrayals. He has appeared in many of the worlds most celebrated opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, English National Opera and Paris Opera.
Some of the roles that Skelton has performed with great success include the title roles in
Lohengrin
,
Parsifal
and
Peter Grimes
, as well as Florestan in
Fidelio
, Max in
Der Freischütz
and Siegmund in
Der Ring des Nibelungen
. His schedule for the current season includes his debut at the Teatro alla Scala in
Fidelio
, performances of Mahlers
Das Lied von der Erde
, and a reprisal of his lauded Siegmund in
Der Ring des Nielungen
in his Royal Opera House, Convent Garden debut.
Skelton is a
heldentenor
, or a heroic tenor, which means that his strengths are in projection and dramatic vocal delivery.
What makes the portrayal so special is the tenors ability to run the gamut from the tenderest intimacy to the most thrilling heroics, with the voice itself smoothly running through the necessary gears, and able to grow yet further even when you think it has reached its limits, said a review of Skeltons performance of Siegmund in
Die Walküre
with the Hong Kong Philharmonic.
Skeltons powerful and smooth vocal technique will be on full display during his triumphant return to CCM on Feb. 20 in the Robert J. Werner Recital Hall. In addition to his guest artist recital, Skelton will present master classes from
3-6 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 21
and from
10:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22
in the Robert J. Werner Recital Hall.
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Repertoire
GRAINGER:
Bold William Taylor
GRAINGER:
Willow, Willow
GRAINGER:
Hard-Hearted Barbara
EINARSSON:
Draumalandið (Land of My Dreams)
PÓRARINSSON:
Fuglinn í fjörunni (The Seagull)
KALDALÓNS:
Ave María
LISZT:
Four Settings of Victor Hugo
KORNGOLD:
Lieder des Abschieds, Op. 14
TURINA:
Poema en forma de canciones
Performance Time
8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20
Location
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village,
University of Cincinnati
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for non-UC students and FREE for UC students with valid ID.
Single tickets can be purchased in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at 513-556-4183 or online through our e-Box Office! Visit
for CCM Box Office hours and location.
Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Please visit
for more information on parking rates.
For detailed maps and directions, please visit
. Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.
For directions to CCM Village, visit
.
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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Supported by the Thomas W. Busse Trust
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