> << I am thinking about putting together an all-English language program,
> and would welcome suggestions of perhaps lesser known songs, not arias,
> that would be suitable for a big lyric with a really good pianissimo
> (especially on high notes).
>
I'm not sure if someone has recommended this yet, but have you checked out
any of John Jacob Niles' pieces? They're simple, absolutely haunting songs
that play very well in recital -- I did "Black is the Color of my True
Love's Hair" in a recital last spring to very good reviews.
Rachel
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