Junior Voice Recital – Ricky Dubuisson II, baritone

Program

I

Sì, tra i ceppi from Berenice – George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)

O del mio amato ben – Stefano Donaudy (1879-1925)

II

From Songs of Travel

Bright is the Ring of Words & Roadside Fire – Ralph von Williams (1872-1958)

III

Les Berceaux, Au bord de l’eau, & Les Matelots – Gabriel Faurè (1845-1924)

IV

From the AIDS Quilt Songbook

A Dream of Nightingales – Ned Rorem (1923-2022)

blues for an imaginary valentine – Fred Hersch (b. 1955)

V

Wild Uncharted Waters from The Little Mermaid (2023) – Alan Menken (b. 1949)

The Thirst from Lestat the Musical – Elton John (b. 1947)

Program Notes

Biography

Ricky Dubuisson II is a vocal performance major at MUW. This is his fourth year at the W and he has studied voice under the guidance of Dr. Susan Hurley since fall of 2022. While studying with Dr. Hurley, Ricky won first place in his category at the regional NATS singing competition in fall of 2023.

His past performance experience includes the previous 2 years of Opera Scenes performances at the W, plus Beautiful Beulah Belle, Little Mermaid Jr, Medea, The Wiz, and other stage productions with Perk Players and Mississippi Sound at MS Gulf Coast Community College.

Ricky would like to send out a special thanks to all of his friends, chosen family, and professors for encouraging him throughout this process. He encourages all to read the program notes between sets and hopes everyone thoroughly enjoys the recital!