Bring your sweetie and join us for two ecstatic song cycles, with texts by two of the most sensual and passionate love poets. The Neruda Songs (texts by Pablo Neruda, music by Peter Lieberson), and Casa Guidi (texts by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, music by Dominick Argento) marry lush melody with vibrant text to create a full sensory experience that will melt you into a romantic puddle.

This recital will be fully staged and costumed.

Running time approximately 50 minutes.

Portland date: February 14, 7:30 (location TBD)

Salem date: February 9, 8:00 p.m. Hudson Hall in the Rogers Music Building on the Willamette University Campus.