Usher in Spring with an afternoon of fantasy
Dream Music explores the many shades of love through a dreamy, intimate sound world. Featuring art songs by Brahms, Duparc, Debussy, Tosti, and Hoiby, this program weaves together longing, passion, tenderness, and introspection. Through the expressive partnership of soprano Ruijing Guo and pianist Doug Han, this recital invites listeners into an atmosphere where emotion and imagination blur, and love is experienced as memory, desire, and dream.
Ruijing Guo is a soprano from Liaoning, China. She holds a bachelor’s in vocal performance from the Boston Conservatory (2022) and a master’s from Longy School of Music (2024). Ruijing is currently pursuing a DMA at Rutgers University, studying with Dawn Shicoff. She has performed recitals in Boston, Cambridge, and Anshan, China, and has portrayed roles such as Giulietta in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, the Dew Fairy in Hansel und Gretel, and Lucinda in Dark Sisters.
Pianist and vocal coach Doug Han has worked with opera singers ranging from Grammy Award winners to undergraduate conservatory candidates. A native son of Central New Jersey, his international career has ranged from the US to Italy, Germany, South Africa, and Canada. Passionate about encouraging the upcoming generation of classical vocal talent, he serves on staff at Rutgers University, Manhattan School of Music (MSM), and Bard College Conservatory of Music, in addition to assisting Maestro Neil Shicoff in his private studio work.
Seating is first-come, first-served.
