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Greta’s Choice | Walter Hall, Toronto
A celebration of the life of Greta Kraus (1907-98)

date: January 16, 1994

We were very happy to be able to present the favourite songs of our friend, mentor and Honorary Patron, in a programme she chose herself and which also included one of her favourite Schubert piano-duets. Moreover, the participation of Lois Marshall, Greta’s long-time recital partner, was highly appropriate. Her narration told the story of Greta’s amazing life, stretching from Vienna to Toronto, as pianist, harpsichordist and Lieder coach. Our three soloists had all benefitted hugely from their study with her. Presenting this celebratory event while its subject was still very much with us was a huge joy.

Song Artist Composer Poet
Es rauschet das Wasser, Op.28/3 Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Braun, Russell, baritone; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Brahms, Johannes Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Der Wachtelschlag Whicher, Monica, soprano; Ralls, Stephen, piano Beethoven, Ludwig van Sauter, Samuel Friedrich
Wonne der Wehmut, Op.83/1 Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Beethoven, Ludwig van Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Herr Oluf, Op.2/2 Braun, Russell, baritone; Ralls, Stephen, piano Loewe, Carl Herder, Johann Gottfried
Erstes Grün, Op.35/4 Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Schumann, Robert Kerner, Justinus
Er ist’s, Op.79/24 Whicher, Monica, soprano; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Schumann, Robert Mörike, Eduard
Bedeckt mich mit Blumen, Op.138/4 (Spanische Liebeslieder) Whicher, Monica, soprano; Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Ralls, Stephen / Ubukata, Bruce, piano Schumann, Robert Doceo, María, trans. Geibel, Emanuel
Stille Tränen, Op.35/10 Braun, Russell, baritone; Ralls, Stephen, piano Schumann, Robert Kerner, Justinus
Schlechtes Wetter, Op.69/5 Whicher, Monica, soprano; Ralls, Stephen, piano Strauss, Richard Heine, Heinrich
Rheinlegendchen (Lieder aus “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”) Whicher, Monica, soprano; Ralls, Stephen, piano Mahler, Gustav anon. (Des Knaben Wunderhorn)
Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen (Lieder aus “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”) Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Mahler, Gustav anon. (Des Knaben Wunderhorn)
Erster Verlust, D226 Braun, Russell, baritone; Ralls, Stephen, piano Schubert, Franz Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Abschied, D957/7 Braun, Russell, baritone; Ralls, Stephen, piano Schubert, Franz Rellstab, Ludwig
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Rondo in A, D951 Ralls, Stephen / Ubukata, Bruce, piano Schubert, Franz n/a
In stiller Nacht (Deutsche Volkslieder) Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Brahms, Johannes anon.
Och Mod’r, ich well en Ding han! (Deutsche Volkslieder) Whicher, Monica, soprano; Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Brahms, Johannes anon.
Schwesterlein (Deutsche Volkslieder) Whicher, Monica, soprano; Braun, Russell, baritone; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Brahms, Johannes anon.
Geheimnis, Op.71/3 Braun, Russell, baritone; Ralls, Stephen, piano Brahms, Johannes Candidus, Karl August
Mühvoll komm’ich und beladen (Spanisches Liederbuch) Whicher, Monica, soprano; Ralls, Stephen, piano Wolf, Hugo anon. Spanish, trans. Geibel, Emanuel
Die ihr schwebet (Spanisches Liederbuch) Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Wolf, Hugo Vega, Lope de, trans. Geibel, Emanuel
Benedeit die sel’ge Mutter (Italienisches Liederbuch) Braun, Russell, baritone; Ubukata, Bruce, piano Wolf, Hugo anon. Italian, trans. Heyse, Paul
Epiphanias (Goethe-Lieder) Whicher, Monica, soprano; Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Braun, Russell, baritone; Ralls, Stephen, piano Wolf, Hugo Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Der Musensohn, D764 Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Ralls, Stephen, piano Schubert, Franz Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Soave sia il vento (Così fan tutte, K588)   – ENCORE Whicher, Monica, soprano; Robbin, Catherine, mezzo; Braun, Russell, baritone; Ralls, Stephen / Ubukata, Bruce, piano Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Ponte, Lorenzo da