Sofia La Rosa, Junior Major Recital, voice

Program

Ch’io mai vi possa (1728) from Siroe by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Ridente la calma (1775) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Oiseaux, si tous les ans (1777) 
Als luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte (1787) 

Die Nacht (1885) by Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Ah! Je veux vivre! (1867) from Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

From Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios (1947) by Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999)
     Vos me matásteis 
     ¿De dónde venís amore? 

Willow Song (1955) from The Ballad of Baby Doe by Douglas Moore (1893-1969)

Love’s Philosophy (1905) by Roger Quilter (1877-1953)

Biography

Sofia La Rosa, born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, began her study of music at age 5 as a violinist and pianist, later beginning classical voice at 16. Sofia now attends Washington University in St. Louis, where she is pursuing a dual degree in Vocal Performance and Political Science. Her interest in opera began in middle school after hearing Gregorian chants and latin hymns performed at her home church. This developed into a love and appreciation for the romantic period, worship music, and connecting her audience to the passion expressed by a composer in their work. Sofia enjoys coloratura passages, which feature rapid ornamentation through agile leaps and trills, as they remind her of similar qualities in those same latin hymns that originally inspired her love for opera.

Thank You

I would like to thank my instructor, Kelly Daniel-Decker. Her support and expertise have grown me into the singer that I am today. I’d also like to thank all my music instructors, both past and present; each has played an enormous role in shaping my musical knowledge and enjoyment of my craft. Above all, I’d like to thank my parents, who have supported me unconditionally throughout my music journey. They have been the backbone behind my success, and I always look for their faces in the audience.