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Michael Desnoyers, my son, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Slippery Rock University in 2008, with degrees in performance and music education. He made his debut with the Pittsburgh Opera in 2005, performing the role of The Officer in "Ariadne Auf Naxos" by R. Strauss. During his undergraduate years, he was a chorus member in a number of Pittsburgh Opera productions, including "Rigoletto" and "Aida." He was a frequent soloist with SRU performing ensembles, and in 2004, won the University's annual vocal competition. He also performed various roles in University productions, including King Kaspar in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and Padre in "Man of La Mancha."

Michael and Steph will soon be moving to California, where he will attend graduate school
at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.



If you listen to the MP3 files below, you'll know why I'm so proud of him ;-)
The recordings were made under varying conditions during actual performances,
so you will need to adjust your volume accordingly.



Amor ti Vieta
Composer: Giordano, from Fedora
(file size: 1.92 mb)


Quanto e Bella
Composer: Donizetti, from L'elisir d'amore
(file size: 2.96 mb)


Una Furtiva Lagrima
Composer: Donizetti, from L'elisir d'amore
(file size: 5.77 mb)


Zueignung
Composer: R. Strauss
(file size: 2.15 mb)


Beppe's Serenade
Composer: Leoncavallo, from Pagliacci
(file size: 1.57 mb)


Dalla sua pace
Composer: Mozart, from Don Giovanni
(file size: 5.40 mb)


L'alba Separa
Composer: Tosti
(file size: 2.36 mb)


A Green Lowland of Pianos
Composer: Barber
(file size: 2.82 MB mb)


Now Have I Fed and Eaten Up the Rose
Composer: Barber
(file size: 1.69 mb)


Comfort ye...Every Valley
Composer: Handel, from Messiah
(file size: 8.70 mb)


Danny Boy
Composer: Traditional Irish
(file size: 6.00 mb)


Eli Eli
Composer: Traditional Yiddish
(file size: 4.06 mb)


Kol Nidre
Composer: Traditional Hebrew
(file size: 4.06 mb)


La Serenata
Composer: Tosti
(file size: 3.03 mb)


Addio, fanciulla
Composer: Tosti
(file size: 3.71 mb)


To Each His Dulcinea
Composer: Leigh, from Man of la Mancha
(file size: 2.04 mb)


Brindisi (Drinking Song)
Composer: Verdi, from La Traviata
Soprano: Candace Skingly, Tenor: Michael Desnoyers
with the Slippery Rock University Concert Choir
(file size: 3.55 mb)


Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno
Composer: Mozart, from The Magic Flute
Soprano: Jess Brown, Tenor: Michael Desnoyers
(file size: 5.97 mb)


The Heavens are Telling
Composer: Haydn, from The Creation
Soprano: Ashley Moore, Tenor: Michael Desnoyers, Bass: Steve Ball
with the Slippery Rock University Concert Choir
(file size: 4.74 mb)





The following pieces are from Michael's junior recital.

Amor preparami
Composer: Scarlatti
(file size: 1.44 mb)


Lungi da te, ben mio
Composer: Sarti
(file size: 2.72 mb)


I'll sail upon the Dog Star
Composer: Purcell, from A Fool's Preferment
(file size: 1.36 mb)


An die Musik
Composer: Schubert
(file size: 2.11 mb)


In der Fremde
Composer: Schumann
(file size: 1.66 mb)


Villanelle
Composer: Berlioz
(file size: 1.90 mb)


Après un rêve
Composer: Fauré
(file size: 2.27 mb)


Mandoline
Composer: Debussy
(file size: 1.46 mb)


Malia
Composer: Tosti
(file size: 2.11 mb)


Vaga luna, che inargenti
Composer: Bellini
(file size:2.99 mb)


With Rue My Heart is Laden
Composer: Barber
(file size: 0.98 mb)


Heavenly Grass
Composer: Bowles
(file size: 1.77 mb)


If I...
Composer: Laitman
(file size: 1.66 mb)





Since February, 2006, Michael has been the tenor section leader and soloist
at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Butler, PA. Here is a recording of his solo
at their 2006 Christmas Eve service. He said that the babies
in the congregation must not have been too happy!

O Holy Night
Composer: A. Adam
(file size: 5.00 mb)





Michael also plays several instruments including tenor sax,
which you can hear on the next page.

Instrumental Pieces




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