Ouachita Stories

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Caylee Blocker in her senior voice recital on Friday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center. The recital is free and open to the public.

Blocker, a senior choral music education major from North Richland Hills, Texas, explained that her recital is a story about relationships, including lost love, betrayal and happiness.

“I am very excited to share the story of my recital with the audience,” Blocker said. “I chose to tell a story through the pieces I chose and the order I have placed them in.”

Blocker will begin the recital with Maury Yeston’s “December Songs: December Snow,” followed by “La Farfalletta” by Vincenzo Bellini and “Les Papillons” by Ernest Chausson. Next, she will perform “Myrthen: Was will die einsame Träne” and “Lorelei” by Clara Schumann and “Visits to St. Elizabeth’s” by Ned Rorem before concluding with “December Songs: What a Relief” by Maury Yeston.

“This recital is a roller coaster of emotions and experience, which reflects my college career,” Blocker said. “I have grown so much during my time here at Ouachita thanks to my professors, peers and coworkers, and I am only here accomplishing this show with their support.”

Blocker is a student of John Alec Briggs, lecturer of music, and is to be accompanied by pianist Kristen La Madrid. Blocker is involved in the Ouachita Singers and is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity.

For more information, contact OBU’s School of Fine Arts at (870) 245-5129.

 

November 8, 2018