Soprano Renée Fleming captivates Denison University audience

EventVail Series Concert
LocationSwasey Chapel
DateApril 14, 2009

Renée Fleming at DenisonDenison University’s Vail Series continued its 30-year history of bringing the world’s premier performers to campus with a concert by renowned American soprano Renée Fleming on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in Swasey Chapel.

After a stunning performance that featured a wide range of works by Handel, Dutilleux, Kander, Strauss, Puccini and Zandonai, the packed audience brought Ms. Fleming back for five brilliant encores, which included George and Ira Gershwin’s “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess, Lerner and Loewe’s “I Could Have Danced all Night” from My Fair Lady (with audience participation) and Strauss’s “Morgen.”

Ms. Fleming was accompanied by masterful pianist Hartmut Höll.

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Renee Fleming and Hartmut Holl
Renée Fleming and Hartmut Höll
Renée Fleming and
Hartmut Höll 		Renee Fleming returns to the Swasey Chapel stage
Ms. Fleming returns to the Swasey Chapel stage.
Ms. Fleming returns to
the Swasey Chapel stage. 		Renee Fleming and the capacity Swasey audience
Ms. Fleming and the capacity Swasey audience.
Ms. Fleming and the
capacity Swasey audience. 		Renee Fleming accept flowers during an encore.
Ms. Fleming acknowledges her adoring fans.
Ms. Fleming acknowledges
her adoring fans.