An Evening of Norwegian Song and Story

Please join Western Plains Opera
In collaboration with Norsk Høstfest for


An Evening of Norwegian
Song and Story
Featuring new translations
of selected Edvard Grieg songs


Melissa Holm-Johansen, soprano
Stephen Swanson, piano
commentary by Rolf Kristian Stang


Ann Nicole Nelson Hall
Old Main
Minot State University
7:30 PM

Reception to follow NW Arts Gallery


Adult $35/Student $15 at the door
More ticket info: 701-858-3369

RECITAL PROGRAM

Edvard Grieg: Songs From the Heart
Melissa Holm-Johansen, soprano
Stephen Swanson, piano
English texts by Dr. William Halverson


At the Break of Day
“Good Morning!” (Op. 21. No. 2)
“With a Primrose” (Op. 26, No. 4)
“To Springtime My Song I’m Singing”
(Op. 21, No. 3)


On the Water
“A Bird Cried Out” (Op. 61, No. 4)
“On the Water” (Op. 61, No. 3)
“A Swan” (Op. 25, No. 2)
“With a Water Lily” (Op. 25, No. 4)


An Afternoon in the Mountains
“Veslemøy” (Op. 67, Haugtussa, No. 2)
“Cow Call” (EGS 152)
“Love” (Op. 67, Haugtussa, No. 5)
“At Shepherd’s Brook”
(Op. 67, Haugtussa, No. 8)


Eventide
“Hidden Love” (Op. 39, No. 2)
“Summer Night” (Op. 70, No. 3)
“At Rondane” (Op. 33, No. 9)




For more information about Dr. Johansen’s Grieg songs recording,
please visit
https://www.norwayhouse.org/egsmn/cd