Vocal artistry and technique will take center stage on June 6, when 27 teenage singers will present their spring recitals at Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien.
The public is invited to the free concert, which will be presented in two sections, with students grouped by age. The Junior Recital with middle school through grade 10 singers starts at 3:00 pm, and the Senior Recital with singers in grades 11 and 12 starts at 7:00 pm.
The 3:00 p.m. Junior Recital program will include big band tunes made famous by the "Rat Pack," as well as highlights from Rogers and Hammerstein's musical theatre works, including a review of "Sound of Music."
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The Senior Recital begins at 7:00 p.m. and features classical repertoire, art songs, operatic arias and songs written for new American theatre.
The vocalists are all local teens, ranging from middle school to seniors about to graduate from DHS, who study singing with voice teacher, Kathryn Amyotte.
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The recital singers are Marin Amyotte, Abby Becker, Kaylyn Buckley, Hannah Caldwell, Kathleen Cameron, Patrick Collins, Justine Dunn, Will Doughty, Florian Eenkema van Dijk, Lonneke Eenkema van Dijk, Julia Fuller, Katya Gunya, Amanda Hutter, Paris La Rock, Abby Leinroth, Caity Lowden, Reed Morgan, Johnny Nevins-Herbert, Cristina Noujaim, David Phipps, Douglas Phipps, Courtney Plutte, Laura Powis, Alex Rankine, Lily Saffa, Paige Sommer and Jackie Winsch.
Kathryn Amyotte said, "The recitals we've planned are sounding wonderful! We've tailored each song to fit each singer beautifully. My students have done the hard work in lessons and rehearsals that will result in performances that will be great fun for both the singers and the audience!"
In addition to teaching young singers, Kathryn Amyotte works as a vocal musician, voice coach, and choral contractor for The New York Film Chorale in the New York metropolitan area. Trained as a classical operatic soprano at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a degree in Vocal Performance, Ms. Amyotte has performed as a soprano soloist in operas and oratorios in the U.S. and Europe.
Ms. Amyotte has taught singing in Darien since 1992, training young musicians who are passionate about singing. Many of her students go on to advanced study and careers as professional singers. In fact, one of her professional baritones in the New York Film Chorale studied singing with her while he was at Darien High School. Singers are admitted to The Kathryn Amyotte Voice Studio by audition. For an audition, contact kathryn.amyotte@gmail.com.
Recital accompanist Dwayne Condon is a nationally recognized musician excelling as a pianist, accompanist, singer, arranger, conductor, and published composer. He is also a prolific recording musician, who has sung on nearly 200 major motion pictures soundtracks. Mr. Condon is the Director of Worship and Fine Arts at Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien.
A reception celebrating all recital performers will take place at 5:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
