Explore the awe-inspiring power of nature in song
Tenor Gene Stenger explores the awe and astonishment of nature, life and death in this special vocal recital. While It may seem odd to react to fear with singing, the history of music gives us countless examples of just that. The surprising closeness between fear and awe, terror and astonishment, and joy and sadness were a central concern for the Romantic generation of Franz Schubert (1797–1828). 

The sublime was not only an engagement with the mysteries of love—as had been a central concern for composers of vocal music—but also of the relationship between humans and nature. Love is terrifying and beautiful, just as the forces of nature—the sea, the sun, the forest—are as life-giving as they are overwhelmingly unknown.

Hailed as an “impressive tenor” (The New York Times) who sings with “sweet vibrancy” (The Plain Dealer – Cleveland), Gene Stenger is one of the country’s most called upon Bach specialists who is also heralded for his performances of oratorios by Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Mozart.

Gene has been a featured soloist with the Virginia Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Portland Symphony, Helena Symphony, Winston-Salem Symphony, New Haven Symphony, Eastern Connecticut Symphony, American Classical Orchestra, Odyssey Opera, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Resonance Works Pittsburgh, Baltimore Choral Arts Society, Washington Bach Consort, Voices of Ascension, Bach Society of St. Louis, Colorado Bach Ensemble, TENET Vocal Artists, Emmanuel Music, Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart, Baldwin Wallace University Bach Festival, Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Dartmouth Symphony, and the Yale Symphony.

Originally from Pittsburgh, Gene holds degrees from Yale’s School of Music, and Institute of Sacred Music, Colorado State University, and Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music.

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• The Complete Brandenburg Concertos
• Jerrick Cavagnaro: Organ Recital
• Threads: Pius Cheung, Goldberg Variations
• All in the Familie: JS Bach & Sons Chamber Music
• Artist Spotlight: Gene Stenger
• Tuning In: JS Bach's Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61
• Follia & Fantasy: The Art of the Trio Sonata
• Tuning In: JS Bach's Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10
• Mozart at the Keyboard: The Virtuoso Genius
• Mozart Requiem

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