Living room

Songs in Bloom

Waban village of Newton

Sat, October 25, 2025, at 7:00 PM, EDT

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: Bring your own drinks
: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided
Wheelchair access: Not wheelchair accessible

This is a groupmuse

A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

Host

Dinah B.

Join soprano Stephanie Pfundt and pianist Jacob LyteHaven for an evening of Mozart, Strauss (Brentano-Lieder), and Rachmaninoff (Op. 38). They’ll be joined by Aija Reke (violin) and Seth MacLeod (cello) for the world premiere of Stephanie’s new song cycle, BLOOM, inspired by Alaskan wildflowers.

What's the music?

Stephanie Pfundt

Aija Reke Violin

Seth MacLeod Cello

Jacob LyteHaven Piano

SONGS IN BLOOM

Stephanie Pfundt, soprano and composer
Jacob LyteHaven, piano
Seth MacLeod, cello
Aija Reke, violin

PROGRAM

“Zerfliesse, mein Herze”............................................................................J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
from St. John Passion

“Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!”.................................................................W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Brentano Lieder, Op. 68 (Strauss) ................................................Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
An die Nacht*
Ich wollt ein Sträusslein binden
Säusle, liebe Myrte!
Als mir dein Lied erklang
Amor
Lied der Frauen

INTERMISSION

BLOOM …...........................................................................................................Pfundt (b. 1995)
from The Stikine Method
Seth MacLeod, cello
Aija Reke, violin

Six Romances, Op. 38….........................................................Sergei Rachmaninoff (1843-1907)
In my Garden at Night
To her
Daisies
Pied Piper
Dreams
A-oo! (The Quest)

Where does this music come from?

Looking forward to performing some of Strauss's most challenging music for soprano and piano, some of Rachmaninoff's most beautiful, and some of my very newest!

Location

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