On April 17, 2023, Ursuline Dallas hosted the Jesuit Ursuline Music Recital at their novel Performance Arts building. Filled with various sounds, the one-hour recital included a range of music featuring piano, voice, and more.
Totaling nearly 40 students, participants mainly played music from the 19th century, like Jesuit Senior Theodore Nguyen, who played Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 and Rachmaninoff’s Elegie. Though the 300-year-old music ceased to be underrepresented, other band members, like Ursuline Senior Theresa Tran, effortlessly played Beethoven’s 3rd Movement of the Pathetique Sonata, a distinct C minor sonata that boasts an advanced difficulty.
“I felt amazing. I felt happy and honored to participate in the recital.” -Theo Nguyen ’23
In addition, members recall their satisfaction with their performance. Others recall the “glorious” aspect of the extraordinary music reverberating off the walls, creating a memorable musical experience.
“As a performer in the band, I enjoyed the recital. Simply listening to orchestra and the choirs sing was a true nourishment for the soul.” – Henry Casey ’24
“It was a great performance and a culmination of a year’s worth of work.” – Kyle Ma ’24
“The music recital went perfectly. I felt satisfied about our performance.” – Jacob Morales ‘24
“The music was amazing.” – Emma Morales ‘24
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