ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Rachel Harris, a sophomore musical theatre major from Springdale, Ark., in her sophomore recital Friday, March 5, at 11 a.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.
Harris was awarded second place in the sophomore women division of the recent National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions. She placed third in the freshman women division of last year’s NATS auditions. Harris has appeared in the role of La Ciesca in Ouachita’s opera production Gianni Schicci and is a member of Ouachita’s Honors Program. She has been named to OBU’s President’s and Dean’s Lists.
Harris’ recital will begin with Johannes Brahms’ “Vergebliches Ständchen,” followed by Giacomo Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro” and Gaetano Donizetti’s “Chacun le sait.” She will then perform Jason Howland’s “Some Things Are Meant to Be” before concluding the recital with Jule Styne’s “If You Hadn’t But You Did.” She will be accompanied on piano by Phyllis Walker.
The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the School of Fine Arts at (870) 245-5129.