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Sondra Radvanovsky Vocal Master Class

Part of the Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class Series

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00pm CST

Galvin Recital Hall

Cynthia Hu, Isabella De La Torre, and Katelyn Cox, soprano; Mc Jefferson Agloro, baritone; Yasuko Oura, piano 

From the title roles in Rusalka, Lucrezia Borgia, and Manon Lescaut to Roxane in Cyrano de Bergerac, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky is recognized the world over for the depth and color of her voice and her versatility across a range of repertoire. She is widely regarded as one of the finest living Verdi sopranos, and is among the world’s premier interpreters of the bel canto style. Her 2024-25 season includes appearances in Puccini’s Turandot and Verdi’s Macbeth at the Bavarian State Opera, Puccini’s Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera, and recital performances showcasing “The Puccini Heroines” at Lyric Opera of Chicago. In this master class, she coaches Bienen School voice and opera program students.

Vincenzo Bellini, “Ah! non credea mirarti” from La sonnambula 
Cynthia Hu, soprano 

Jules Massenet, "Il est doux, il est bon” from Hérodiade 
Isabella De La Torre, soprano 

Erich Wolfgang Korngold, “Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen” from Die tote Stadt 
Mc Jefferson Agloro, baritone 

Giacomo Puccini, “Senza Mamma” from Suor Angelica 
Katelyn Cox, soprano

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Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.

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Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

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70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.