Katia Hayati, soprano, Brayden Olson, baritone, and chamber orchestra

Opera Idaho artists Katia Hayati and Brayden Olson perform a program of Seriously Fun songs and duets, split between lush romanticism and whimsical comedy. A reception will follow.

The songs will be presented in their original language with projected translated supertitles.

On the program:
Strauss Four Last Songs

Barber Dover Beach

Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat major, last movement

Lori Laitman Men With Small Heads

Comedic duets from opera and operetta

With distinguished instrumentalists from Boise Philharmonic, Boise Baroque, and Opera Idaho orchestras:

Geoffrey Hill, Violin I

Kathy Stutzman, Violin II

Lindsay Bohl, Viola

Micah Claffey, Cello

Chris Ammirati, Double bass

Bryn Huntington, Clarinet

Betsi Hodges, Piano

Host or Publisher Katia Hayati