by Ellena on November 29, 2017
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 consisted of art songs by Franz Schubert and Claude Debussy. Following the concert, the choir presented a service of Evensong, and the church hosted a […]
by Ellena on November 6, 2017
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 orchestra. The Mozart Requiem was integrated into the traditional All Souls Day mass, which honors those who have gone before us in life and death. […]
by Ellena on October 7, 2017
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 Ellena Hogrefe, mezzo-soprano, as Joanne; Ray Chenault, piano; Joel Morris, drums.
by Ellena on July 15, 2017
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 living composers. One of the featured sets was Three Imagist Songs by art song composer Paul Lombard, published in 2009 for soprano and piano. Although […]
by Ellena on March 14, 2017
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 Wilson at North Decatur Presbyterian Church. In the concert, titled “C’est la vie!” we had a great cast of characters! I sang the title role […]
by Ellena on March 8, 2017
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, GA. Click on the link for tickets and more information. Here are some photos and recording excerpts from our first rehearsal last night. Here’s a […]
by Ellena on January 19, 2017
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 the support of The Reverend Susan Sowers, Pastor Mary Peterson, Sammie Tucker, and the entire St. Christopher’s staff; Dasha Teelin and I planned this concert, […]
by Ellena on November 9, 2016
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 Canterbury Court, Monday, November 7, 2016, at 7:30 pm. Sea Slumber-Song Poem by the Hon. Roden Noel. Sea-birds are asleep/The world forgets to weep/Sea murmurs […]
by Ellena on November 9, 2016
In two recent concerts, John King Carter, pianist and I, have sung five of the ten Biblical Songs, Opus 37, by Antonín Dvořák, originally composed in his native Czech. Here are the English texts and recordings of each of the songs. Psalm 97:2-6 Darkness and thunderclouds are round about him; judgment is his abode; righteousness his throne. Fire […]
by Ellena on September 18, 2016
Recital and Evensong John King Carter and I performed an afternoon of music at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family on September 18, 2016. What a warm and enthusiastic audience! Here is a description of the concert in photographs and videos. All credits (and many thanks!) to Oana Hogrefe Photography. Biblical Songs by Antonín […]