Catherine McKeever Memorial Concert

Catherine McKeever, alto, enjoyed a varied career performing an impressive vocal repertory that included a wide variety of oratorio and concert repertoire, as well as an array of operatic roles.  Performances included Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody, Handel’s Messiah, Feel the Spirit (Rutter), Mozart’s Missa Longa, and Honneger’s King David.   She was also a soloist in recordings of the works of Paul Paray, including his oratorio Jeanne D’Arc, Pastorale de Noël and Mass.

 

After receiving an Honours Bachelor of Music degree in 1994 from the University of Windsor, McKeever completed post-graduate studies at the University of Michigan. For many years she balanced a busy performing career with a teaching position on the voice faculty at the University of Windsor (1997 - 2011) and a busy private voice studio. Cathy, we miss your spirit, grace and humor -- and your incomparable voice.

 

The Catherine McKeever Voice Scholarship was established at the University of Windsor to honour Cathy’s memory and provide financial support for current and future altos and mezzo-sopranos studying at the School of Creative Arts.

 

Non so piu, cosa son from The Marriage of Figaro,  W.A. Mozart

 

Porgi Amor from The Marriage of Figaro,  W.A. Mozart

 

Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit from A German Requiem,  J. Brahms

 

Arise, Ye Subterranean Winds from The Tempest    H. Purcell

 

Voi lo sapete from Cavalleria Rusticana, P. Mascagni

 

Mandoline,  G. Faure

 

When I have sung my songs to you    E. Charles 
Brianna DeSantis, soprano
Yvonne Marie Quinn, piano

 

Memories of Prague from Vedem Songs,  L. Laitman

 

Quando m'en vo from La Boheme    G. Puccini  

 

Meadowlark from The Baker's Wife,  S. Schwartz

 

The Song that Goes like This from Spamalot,  J. Du Prez/E. Idle

Brianna DeSantis, soprano and Adam Iannetta, baritone

 

O Can Ye Sew Cushions

Westering Home

 

Memories of Catherine

accompanied by Scott Schroeder