As the lights dimmed in the Harriet Fulton Theatre last Monday evening, Kwan-Yee Amy Yeung ascended the stage to perform in the “Faculty Voice Recital,” sponsored by the Department of Music.

Dr. Yeung, assistant professor in the Department of Music, wowed the diverse crowd of campus and community members with her resonate and breathtaking operatic vocals. The smooth instrumental accompaniment blended well with her voice to create the evening’s memorable performances.

Her first number, the spirited “Oh! Had I Jubal’s Lyre from Joshua”, was accompanied by Delana Easley on piano. Pianist Allison Nelson and trumpet player Dr. Kurt Gorman accompanied Yeung in “Cantana No. 51,” which showcased her deliberate and dramatic quality of voice. After an intermission, she belted the stately “Totus in corde langueo,” with Easley on piano and Dr. Amy Parks Simmons accompanying on clarinet.

Yeung sang the peaceful “Cycle of Prayer,” written by Dr. Scott Roberts, Associate Professor of Music Theory, and accompanied by Easley on piano.

“The cycles of prayers are from different religious traditions. The cycle is about building a relationship with God, a spiritual growth and being in harmony with God. About two years ago I was reading a book of prayers and it struck me to write this song. It’s really about my own journey in faith,” said Roberts.

“It was a delight to be able to premiere the piece that Dr. Roberts wrote. It was a pleasure to work together with Amy, a friend and colleague, to perform this recital,” said Easley, staff accompanist for the Music Department.

To conclude the recital, Yeung sang “A Simple Song, from Mass,” accompanied by flutist Dr. Elaine Harriss and Easley on piano.

“I love collaborating with my colleagues. We always bring a lot of energy and different perspectives to the music,” said Gorman, Director of the Jazz Ensemble and Assistant Professor of Music.

“Dr. Yeung has such beautiful form and puts so much emotion into her singing. Even though some of the pieces are in another language, you can tell what they are about through her facial expressions and musicality,” said sophomore Michael Nelson.