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In a Persian Garden
A Musical Evening of Victorian Enchantment

February 1983

Master of Ceremonies - Michaele Sparacino
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Program

The Victorian Parlour Ensemble
Debra Lawrence, soprano
Michaele Sparacino, tenor
Rhona Pulman, contralto
Lewis Grenvill, bass
Beth King, pianist
  • When the Budding Bloom of May                                        From Haddon Hall by Sir Arthur Sullivan
  • In a Persian Garden                                                                  by Liza Lehman (Adapted from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam, Edward FitzGerald's translation)

(Fifteen minute intermission)

Music of Arthur Sullivan
Beth King & David Ritchie, pianists
  • Wake Gentle Maiden - Mr. John Day 
​From Contrabandista
  • Once Again - Ms. Stephanie Melvin                                            Ballad
  • When You Find You're A Broken Down Critter - Mr. Peter Kline    From The Grand Duke
  • Neath My Lattice - Ms. Elaine Burk                                            From Rose of Persia
  • Onward Christian Soldiers - Jon Riley & Quartette Hymn                                            
David Troup & Dorothy Kingston
Beth King, pianist
  • Ah Sweet Mystery of Life                                                          Naughty Marietta by Victor Herbert
  • Il Bacio by Arditi
  • Every Day Is Ladies Day                                                            The Red Mill by Victor Herbert
  • Will You Remember (Sweethearts)                                            Maytime by Sigmund Romberg

Parlour Songs
VLOC Chorus and Guest Soloists
Beth King & David Ritchie, pianists

  • When You and I Were Young - Mr. David Troup
    by Butterfield
  • My Old Kentucky Home - Ms. Dorothy Kingston                          by Stephen Foster
  • The Flying Trapeze - Mr. Ray Hornblower                                    by Leybourne
  • Asleep In The Deep - Mr. Steve Behrens                                     by Petrie
  • Hard Times - Ms. Glenys Murrell                                                 by Stephen Foster
  • The Road to Mandalay - Mr. Omar Pancoast                              by Oley Speaks
  • Kingdom Coming - Mr. Michael Consoli                                       by Work
  • Grandfather's Clock - The Full Company                                    by Work

Victorian Lyric Opera Company is supported by funding from Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County,
​Maryland State Arts Council, and City of Rockville.
Victorian Lyric Opera Company
 PO Box 10391
Rockville, MD 20849-0391
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  • About VLOC
    • Mission, Vision, Values
    • Board of Directors
    • Diversity, Equity, and Expansion
    • Education and Outreach
    • VLOC Hall of Fame >
      • Hall of Ancestors
      • Flowers of Progress
    • Reviews, Press & Awards
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    • H.M.S. Pinafore
    • G&S Sing Out
    • Health & Safety
    • Archive >
      • The New Moon >
        • Program
      • The Zoo & Sweethearts
      • The Brigands
      • El Capitan
      • More... >
        • Iolanthe
        • From Paris to Vienna (2021)
  • Get Involved
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    • Company Policies
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