Vocal Music of William Ferris
Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Paul Nicholson, piano; Bruce Hall, baritone;
CUBE Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
The Small Hours
songs on poems by Dorothy Parker
1. The Small Hours
2. News Item
3. Portrait of the Artist
4. August
5. Inventory
6. A Very Short Song
7. The Trusting Heart
8. One Perfect Rose
9. After Dark Vapours
10. Sorrowful Dreams
11. Alms
12. Ashes of Life
The Golden Vessel
songs on poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Michelle Areyzaga soprano; Paul Nicholson, piano
13. Into the Golden Vessel
14. Hyacinth
15. Night Is My Sister
16. Columbine
17. Mindful of You
18. The Diva’s Aria (from the opera The Diva)
Eden’s Garden – a musical menagerie
Bruce Hall, baritone; CUBE Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
19. Preamble
20. Reflection
21. Statement
22. Dance
23. Prayer
24. Reflection II
25. Summation