Pauline Kempf, violin; Octavio Mujica, cello; Dominic Favia, trumpet; Phoebe Chee, voice; Phoebe Gelzer-Govatos, violin; Kiyoe Matsuura, Seth Van Embden, violas; Sun Chang, harpsichord/viola da gamba; Matthew Xie, theorbo/baroque guitar
Location
Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen St, Stanford, CA 94305
Program
Overture to Armida (Hob. XXVIII:12) – Joseph Haydn
Exultate Jubilate (KV. 165) – W.A. Mozart
Theresienmesse (Hob, XII:12) – Joseph Haydn
Soloists
Phoebe Chee, soprano
Shauna Fallihee, alto
David Kurtenbach Rivera, tenor
Ben Kazez, bass
Phoebe Chee has been hailed by SPOT as “one of Singapore’s most promising young sopranos.” She is praised for her “strong and consistent range” with “bursts of ferocity and vocal splendors.” In comedic roles, such as Despina and Susanna, Chee has been described as “sweet and sassy” with a masterful comedic timing, but can equally embody the emotional intensity of a tragic protagonist.
Highlights of recent seasons include Zerlina (Don Giovanni) and Pamina (The Magic Flute) with Livermore Valley Opera; Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) at Chautauqua Amphitheater; Despina (Così fan tutte) at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Lisa (La Sonnambula) with The Opera People in Singapore.
Chee continues to push vocal boundaries as she explores and masters early music through contemporary works. Concert appearances include Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Fauré’s Requiem and Adams’ Grand Pianola. Beyond working on the classics, Chee is passionate in collaborating and working with composers of today. She is excited for her debut with Opera Paralléle, covering Henrietta Wong in Harvey Milk (June 2025).
In the last year, Chee has won numerous awards such as the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition as a San Francisco District winner, a Regional Encouragement Award, CS Music Vocal Competition and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concerto Competition.
Chee is currently at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music doing her Masters in Music with César Ulloa. Join her on Instagram at @phoebsoprano .
Pauline Kempf, violin; Octavio Mujica, cello; Dominic Favia, trumpet; Phoebe Chee, voice; Phoebe Gelzer-Govatos, violin; Kiyoe Matsuura, Seth Van Embden, violas; Sun Chang, harpsichord/viola da gamba; Matthew Xie, theorbo/baroque guitar
Location
Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen St, Stanford, CA 94305
Program
Overture to Armida (Hob. XXVIII:12) – Joseph Haydn
Exultate Jubilate (KV. 165) – W.A. Mozart
Theresienmesse (Hob, XII:12) – Joseph Haydn
Soloists
Phoebe Chee, soprano
Shauna Fallihee, alto
David Kurtenbach Rivera, tenor
Ben Kazez, bass
Phoebe Chee has been hailed by SPOT as “one of Singapore’s most promising young sopranos.” She is praised for her “strong and consistent range” with “bursts of ferocity and vocal splendors.” In comedic roles, such as Despina and Susanna, Chee has been described as “sweet and sassy” with a masterful comedic timing, but can equally embody the emotional intensity of a tragic protagonist.
Highlights of recent seasons include Zerlina (Don Giovanni) and Pamina (The Magic Flute) with Livermore Valley Opera; Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) at Chautauqua Amphitheater; Despina (Così fan tutte) at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Lisa (La Sonnambula) with The Opera People in Singapore.
Chee continues to push vocal boundaries as she explores and masters early music through contemporary works. Concert appearances include Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Fauré’s Requiem and Adams’ Grand Pianola. Beyond working on the classics, Chee is passionate in collaborating and working with composers of today. She is excited for her debut with Opera Paralléle, covering Henrietta Wong in Harvey Milk (June 2025).
In the last year, Chee has won numerous awards such as the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition as a San Francisco District winner, a Regional Encouragement Award, CS Music Vocal Competition and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concerto Competition.
Chee is currently at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music doing her Masters in Music with César Ulloa. Join her on Instagram at @phoebsoprano .
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