Art Song Recital – Songs of Love and Suffering

As part of the Rites of Spring’s program, Opera Days in the Hamptons, join us for a performance by mezzo-soprano Michaela Larsen, horn player Noah Fotis-Larsen, and guitarist Sebastián Molina performing a moving selection of works exploring themes of romance, longing, and heartbreak. French art songs by Gabriel Fauré and Claude Debussy for mezzo-soprano and guitar open the recital, highlighting the elegance and emotional depth of the French mélodie tradition. The program continues with Bruce Adolphe’s Ladino Songs of Love and Suffering, a powerful song cycle for soprano, guitar, and French horn inspired by the historic Ladino musical tradition. Together, these works create an evocative musical journey through love, memory, and human emotion in the intimate setting of the Bridgehampton Museum.