Ellena – Sarah Ellena Hogrefe

Millsaps Masterclass and Recital

January 30, 2018July 27, 2021Ellena

What a joy to make music with my dear friends Sybil Cheesman and Lynn Raley in Jackson, Mississippi last week! I drove from Atlanta to Jackson on Monday and had…Continue readingMillsaps Masterclass and Recital

Art Song Concerts Music performances recitals

Beau Soir Concert in Jasper

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017Ellena

On Sunday, November 19, 2017, I had the privilege of performing a recital with John King Carter at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Family in Jasper, Georgia. The program…Continue readingBeau Soir Concert in Jasper

Concerts Music orchestra performances worship

Mozart Requiem

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017Ellena

On Sunday, November 5, 2017, I performed the mezzo solos in the Mozart Requiem at St. James Episcopal Church with music director Peter Waggoner conducting his church choir and an…Continue readingMozart Requiem

Broadway Concerts Music

Broadway Review Concert

October 7, 2017July 27, 2021Ellena

Here’s a bootleg recording of “Ladies Who Lunch” from Steven Sondheim’s Broadway musical Company, performed live on Friday, October 6, 2017 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Sarah…Continue readingBroadway Review Concert

Art Song Concerts New Music

Composer Paul Lombardi Three Imagist Songs

July 15, 2017March 13, 2018Ellena

Three Imagist Songs by Composer Paul Lombardi I gave a concert in collaboration with World Oceans Music on January 29, 2017, where James Gibson and I performed music of…Continue readingComposer Paul Lombardi Three Imagist Songs

Arias Concerts Opera orchestra performances

APO Carmen Performance

March 14, 2017July 27, 2021Ellena

On Saturday, March 11, 2017, I had the privilege of singing excerpts from the opera Carmen by Bizet with the Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by my friend and colleague Amy…Continue readingAPO Carmen Performance

Arias Concerts Opera

APO Carmen Concert

March 8, 2017July 27, 2021Ellena

I’m singing Carmen excerpts from Bizet’s fantastic opera on Saturday, March 11, 2017 with the Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra at 7;30 p.m. at North Decatur Presbyterian Church, 611 Medlock Rd, Decatur,…Continue readingAPO Carmen Concert

Art Song New Music performances recitals

Oceans of Living Music

January 25, 2017January 26, 2017Ellena

Enjoy a preview of three songs from my upcoming concert, Oceans of Living Music, Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2 p.m. at All Saints Church in the Choir Suite. Tickets…Continue readingOceans of Living Music

Concerts Music performances recitals

MLK Peace Like a River

January 19, 2017July 27, 2021Ellena

Dear Friends, I’m delighted to share many of the live recordings from our second annual MLK concert on Monday, January 15, 2017, 7 pm, at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. With…Continue readingMLK Peace Like a River

Art Song Concerts Music performances recitals

Sir Edward Elgar: Sea Pictures, Opus 37

November 9, 2016July 27, 2021Ellena

Sarah Ellena Hogrefe, mezzo-soprano, and John King Carter, pianist, perform Elgar’s Sea Pictures, Opus 37. Recorded live in concert in Jasper, Georgia on September 18, 2016, and performed again at…Continue readingSir Edward Elgar: Sea Pictures, Opus 37

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