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Upcoming Engagements
Melanie Walker, Soprano
Photo by Erica Hagen
Performance Schedule
(Spring 2025)
Soprano Soloist: Alex Gerleman (DMA Lecture Recital; Choral Conducting)
January 12, 4:30pm; The People's Church
Dr. Walker will perform the soprano solos in Alejandro Monestel's Mass #1 in F Major, directed by Alex Gerleman.
Soprano Soloist: Faculty Composition Recital
February 5, 7pm; Presbyterian Hall (Heritage Center), Alma College
Dr. Walker will perform Dr. Justin Rito's song cycle Light Enough For Morning, accompanied by Dr. Rito.
The Walker Voice Studios & The Schippers Piano Studio of Alma College present An Evening of French Repertoire
March 24, 7:30pm; Thomas Andison Chapel, Alma College
Dr. Walker will perform Francis Poulenc's Sanglots and Léo Delibes The Flower Duet with Victoria Walker.
The Walker Voice Studios present Songs of the Social-Emotional Coping Wheel: An Exploration of Emotion and Coping Strategies in Song
April 3, 4:30pm; Thomas Andison Chapel, Alma College
The studios and voice students of Dr. Melanie Walker and Victoria Walker present a joint voice recital, centered around pieces inspired by Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions. The program is free and tickets are not required.
Masterwork's Concert: Alma Choirs & Alma Chamber Orchestra
April 6, 3:00pm; Presbyterian Hall (Remick Heritage Center), Alma College
The Alma Choirs and Chamber Orchestra present their spring Masterwork's concert, featuring Jake Runestad’s The Lighthouse Keeper and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. Tickets can be purchased at the door or on online at: https://alma.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1560
Soprano Chorister: Opera Workshop
April 9, 7:30pm; Thomas Andison Chapel, Alma College
The students of Opera Workshop present an evening of musical theater, inspired by the operatic story of Puccini's La Boheme. The program will include pieces from RENT, Shrek: The Musical, Hadestown, Moulin Rouge, and more The program is free and tickets are not required.
Soprano Chorister: Erika Clippinger (DMA Lecture Recital; Bassoon)
April 14, 8:00pm; Cook Recital Hall (Music Building), Michigan State University
Dr. Walker will perform as the Soprano I in Philippe Hersant's Wanderung
Soprano Soloist
May 4, 10:30am; The People's Church
Dr. Walker will perform the soprano solos in Joseph Haydn's Missa in tempore belli (Paukenmesse)
Performance Schedule
(Fall 2024)
Soprano Soloist
September 22, 10:30am; The People's Church
Dr. Walker will perform Lori Laitman's Who Can Find A Virtuous Woman? and the soprano solos in Mozart’s Regina Coeli.
The Walker Voice Studio presents MISCAST: A Fall Recital
November 9, 2:00pm; Strosacker Theater, Alma College
The voice studios and students of Victoria and Dr. Melanie Walker present a joint voice recital.
Soprano Soloist: Faculty Chamber Recital
November 13, 7:30pm; Thomas Andison Chapel, Alma College
Dr. Walker will perform selections from Lili Boulanger’s Clairières dans le ciel, accompanied by James Schippers.
Soprano Soloist
November 17, 10:30am; The People's Church
Dr. Walker will perform as a member of the Section Leaders quartet of People's Church for morning worship, performing John Ness Beck's Psalm 121 and Dearman's Lord, Make Us Instruments of Your Peace.
Soprano Chorister: Master of Musical Recital, Westin Sorrell
November 19, 7:30pm; The Fairchild Theater, Michigan State University
Dr. Walker will perform as a member of the Michigan State University Recital Choir, under the direction of Master of Music Choral Conducting candidate Westin Sorrell.
Soprano Soloist
December 15, 10:30am; The People's Church
Dr. Walker will perform the soprano solos in John Rutter's Gloria.
Soprano Chorister: Lessons & Carols
December 15, 7:30pm; The Presbyterian Church of Okemos
Dr. Walker will perform as a member of Chancel Choir for The Presbyterian Church of Okemos' Lessons & Carols service, under the direction of Westin Sorrell.
*Calendar of Events is subject to change; check back for added performances and updated information
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