Christine Goerke, soprano; Craig Terry, piano

Among the most powerful operatic voices of her generation, soprano Christine Goerke has performed as the title role in Strauss’ Elektra at the San Francisco Opera in 2017 and was praised for her performances as Brünnhilde in Wagner’s Ring cycle at the Metropolitan Opera in 2019. Goerke’s adventurous Cal Performances at Home recital features music by Handel, Schumann, Brahms, and R. Strauss; a special selection of Italian songs in celebration of the soprano’s heritage; favorite musical-theater tunes by Cole Porter and Leonard Bernstein; and Carrie Jacobs-Bond's charming cycle of short songs, her Half-Minutes Songs of 1910. Following the premiere, this performance will be available to view on demand for three months, from April 2 through June 30, 2021.