Du Mouchelle, Huebner to present faculty recital

Soprano Tiffany Du Mouchelle and pianist Eric Huebner will present a UB faculty recital on Nov. 5 featuring works inspired by and portraying the dynamics of human relationships.

The recital will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North Campus. The 45-minute program, without intermission, features two significant pieces: Olivier Messiaen’s “Poèmes pour Mi” and Kaija Saariaho’s “Quatres Instants.”

Tickets are $10; UB students are admitted free with valid ID. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster, at the Center for the Arts box office from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, or at the Slee Hall box office an hour before concert time.

Du Mouchelle is praised for her electric stage presence and exceptional dramatic sensibilities. Most recognized for her fearlessness in exploring new and challenging repertoire, she ushers the voice into new realms of expressivity, featuring over 100 different languages and exploring the genres of classical, world, contemporary, cabaret and theatrical works.

She has performed often, both at UB and around Buffalo, since joining the UB faculty in 2015. She serves as director of the vocal performance program and opera workshop, and teaches “Break on Through,” a creative empowerment course for performers.

Recipient of the prestigious Richard F. Gold Career Grant for American Opera Singers, Du Mouchelle has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, and many other ensembles. An active chamber musician, she is co-founder of Aurora Borealis, a voice and percussion duo with Stephen Solook.

Professor and chair of the Department of Music, Huebner has drawn worldwide acclaim for his performances of new and traditional music since making his debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at age 17. In January 2012, he was appointed pianist of the New York Philharmonic and currently holds the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Piano Chair.

In recent years, he has appeared as concerto soloist and in recital throughout the U.S., where his programs frequently position recent works alongside modern classics.  He won first prize at the 2002 Concert Artists Guild International Competition with Antares, a quartet comprised of clarinet, violin, cello and piano.

In addition to his roles at UB, he is also a member of the adjunct collaborative piano faculty at The Juilliard School.