Two dazzling singers share one harmonious musical friendship. Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and bass-baritone Eric Owens—two of opera’s most acclaimed voices—come together for a recital of arias and spirituals that will highlight their individual talents and combined brilliance. Each has performed on the most prestigious opera stages, and their performance on the Hancher stage will be extraordinary.

PROGRAM

Mozart (Le Nozze di Figaro): “Se vuol ballare”
Mozart (Don Giovanni): “Il mio tesoro”
Verdi (Ernani): “Infelice! E tuo credevi”
Donizetti (L'elisir d'amore): “Voglio dire, lo stupendo elisir”
Donizetti (L'elisir d'amore): “Una furtiva lagrima”
Gounod (Faust): “Le veau d'or”
Donizetti (La fille du regiment): “Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!”
Bizet (Les Pêcheurs de Perles): “Au fond du temple saint”

INTERMISSION

“All Night, All Day,” arr. Damien Sneed
“Deep River,” arr. Hall Johnson
“Come By Here, Good Lord,” arr. Damien Sneed
“Give Me Jesus”
“He's Got the Whole World In His Hand”
“Song of Songs”
“Lulu's Back In Town”
“Dolores”
“Some Enchanted Evening,” from South Pacific
“Through the Years”
“I Don't Feel No Ways Tired”
“Every Time I Feel the Spirit”

Event Sponsors:
George A. and Barbara J. Grilley
Bob and Peggy Rakel
William and Marlene W. Stanford