Wine & Song 2023: Echoes in Life
$30
Lyric mezzo-soprano Soon Cho, accompanied by pianist Amy Boers, will use Robert Schumann's Frauenliebe und leben as the framework for this recital, weaving songs together to tell a story of "Echos of Life through a Harmonious Tapestry". This lovely program includes several women composers, including living South Korean composer Hyeyoung Cho.
Soon Cho's recital will be followed by a convivial wine and fingerfoods reception. Guests may linger around the piano to sing carols to round out a festive, heart-warming evening.
About Soon Cho, mezzo-soprano
Praised by Opera News for her "potent presence" and acclaimed by Cincinnati Post as "regal in bearing, with vocal endowments to match," lyric mezzo-soprano Soon Cho has gained recognition for her sensitive artistry. She is renowned for her performances in recital, concert, and opera stages.
https://www.plu.edu/music/staff/soon-cho/About Amy Boers, piano
Amy Elizabeth Boers is one of the Northwest region's most sought after collaborative artists, as such she is well-known as a pianist, coach, teacher, and music director. Her playing for conductors and professional soloists has been characterized as deeply expressive, artistic, and insightfully supportive.
Amy's work as conductor, director, and pianist ranges from musical theater, church, ACDA regional honor choirs, to choral organizations throughout the Puget Sound. She is currently serving as collaborative artist with Pioneer Middle School, Spanaway Lake and Puyallup High Schools, Pacific Lutheran University, and Symphony Tacoma Chorus; she is also a pianist for Symphony Tacoma. Amy has conducted honor choirs, coached choral conductors, and most recently led workshops for choral conductors and collaborative artists. Known for her insight and "getting inside the conductor's head," Amy provides feedback through the special lens of accompanist, singer, and conductor combined.