Mother's Day Concert | Celebrating Mothers: Songs My Mother Taught Me

Concert from 3-4 p.m.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the New Britain Museum of American Art with a concert honoring motherhood and feminine creativity.

Dramatic soprano Zhanna Alkhazova has garnered recognition for her commanding voice, described as "effortless, with an exquisite ease," distinctive sound, and captivating stage charisma. Natalia Ulyanovsky will accompany her on the piano. 

Program: 

• Antonín Dvořák Songs My Mother Taught Me

• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Cradle Song, Op. 16, No. 1

• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Maria’s Lullaby from Mazeppa

• Franz Schubert Ave Maria

• Giacomo Puccini “Senza mamma” from Suor Angelica

• Instrumental Interlude

• Margaret Bonds “Who Is That Man” from Simon Bore the Cross

• Spiritual (arr. William Arms Fisher) “Motherless Child”

• George Gershwin “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess

• Gian Carlo Menotti “All That Gold” from Amahl and the Night Visitors

• Giacomo Puccini “O mio babbino caro”

For this special Mother's Day celebration, light fare is included with your ticket, and there will be a cash bar with Mimosas and other beverages for purchase. 

Tickets:

• $35 for Member Adults

• $30 for Member Seniors

• $45 for Adults

• $40 for Seniors

• $20 for Youth 6-17 years old

• Free for children under 6

Please note: Library Passes are not valid for programs, classes, or musical performances.

Supported by William T. Sloper Trust for Andrew J. Sloper Musical Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.