Susan R. Dunn
Professor of the Practice Emerita of Music
Interest and strength in German lied, Italian and German opera, Broadway and art songs in all languages, directing opera and popular song performances.
Education
- M.Mus., Indiana University at Bloomington 1980
- B.A., Hendrix College 1976
Pages
Hugo Wolf Mörike Lieder. Vocalist. (2011)
S. Dunn, T. Potter, J. Wustman. Hugo Wolf Mörike Lieder. MSR, February, 2011. Recording of Hugo Wolf Mörike Lieder with baritone Thomas Potter and pianist John Wustman. Complete recording.
Moerike Lieder. Vocalist. (2010)
S. Dunn, T. Potter, J. Wustman. Moerike Lieder by Hugo Wolf. 2010 .
Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani, Orchestra del Teatro Communale, Bologna. Vocalist. (2005)
S. Dunn. Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani, Orchestra del Teatro Communale, Bologna, with Riccardo Chailly, Rereleased on DVD (Kultur, '05). 2005
Verdi, Giovanni D'Arco, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale, Bologna. Vocalist. (1992)
S. Dunn. Verdi, Giovanni D'Arco, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale, Bologna, with Riccardo Chailly. Home Vision Video, 1992 . (VHS and Laserdisc)
Mahler, Das klagende Lied, RSO Berlin. Vocalist. (1991)
S. Dunn. Mahler, Das klagende Lied, RSO Berlin, with Riccardo Chailly. London/Decca, 1991 .
Wagner, Die Walkure, Act I, Pittsburgh Symphony, with Lorin Maazel.. Vocalist. (1991)
S. Dunn. Wagner, Die Walkure, Act I, Pittsburgh Symphony, with Lorin Maazel. Telarc, 1991
Beethoven, Verdi, and Wagner Arias, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Vocalist. (1988)
S. Dunn. Susan Dunn: Beethoven, Verdi, and Wagner Arias, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, with Riccardo Chailly. London/Decca, 1988.
Beethoven, Mass in C, RSO Berlin, with Riccardo Chailly. Vocalist. (1987)
S. Dunn, Beethoven, Mass in C, RSO Berlin, with Riccardo Chailly (1987), London/Decca
Requiem, Atlanta Symphony. Vocalist. (1987)
S. Dunn. Verdi, Requiem, Atlanta Symphony, with Robert Shaw. Telarc, 1987.
Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Vocalist. (1986)
S. Dunn. Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, with Riccardo Chailly. Home Vision Video, 1986 .
Susan Dunn: Performances/Directorships, 1996 - 2012. Creator, Director. (2012)
The Joint is Jumpin': A 1940s Swing Era Revue. Director, Writer. (2011)
Saints and Sinners, Opera Workshop. Director. (2011)
performances of excerpts from operas: Don Giovanni The Devil and Daniel Webster Susannah The Saint of Bleeker Street Faust
Susan Dunn: Performances, 2010 - 2011. Vocalist. (2011)
In the Spotlight, Parents' and Families' Weekend Concert. Director. (2010)
1996-2010. A concert of solo and small ensemble works by students.
By Sondheim!. Director. (2009)
Duke Opera Workshop review of Sondheim's music. Eight participants presented short excerpts from sixteen of Sondheim's shows.
Die Fledermaus,. Director. (2009)
April 18, 2009 - April 19, 2009. by Johann Strauss, with student singers, professional orchestra, lights, professional costumes and sets. Scott Tilley conducted a newly commissioned reduction of the score for Palm Court orchestra.
Susan Dunn: Performances, 2000 - 2009. Vocalist. (2009)
Opera workshop, spring concert. Director. (2008)
Bernstein on Broadway. Director. (2007)
Student performances of music for the stage by Leonard Bernstein, including music from Candide, West Side Story, On the Town, Wonderful Town, Mass, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Madwoman of Central Park West.