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Light and Love: A Concert in Memory of Irene Grimm
A Musical Recital Featuring Paula Grimm (’08), David Kaiser (’09), and Justas Maknickas (’24)
Irene Grimm (1929 – 2022) is the beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of 91 Thomas Aquinas College students and alumni, including grandchildren Paula Grimm (’08) and David Kaiser (’09). “David and I were thinking that we would like to honor our grandmother who inspired the love of music in the family,” observes Paula. “Every Christmas she insisted that everyone take a turn singing her their latest aria.” From that inspiration comes this free concert, which, fittingly, takes place on October 29, 2023 — Mrs. Grimm’s 94th birthday — at 3:00 p.m. in St. Cecilia Hall on the California campus.
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Program
Paula Grimm soprano, David Kaiser tenor, Justas Maknickas pianist
| Georg Fredric Handel | |
| Care Selve (Atalanta) Comfort Ye My People; Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted (Messiah) |
Miss Grimm Mr. Kaiser |
| Franz Schubert | |
| An die Musik Licht und Liebe |
Mr. Kaiser Miss Grimm, Mr. Kaiser |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | |
| Un aura amorosa (Cosi Fan Tutte) S’altro che lacrime (Clemenza di Tito) |
Mr. Kaiser Miss Grimm |
| Fredric Chopin | |
| Etude Op. 25 No. 12 (“Ocean”) | Mr. Maknickas |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | |
| Dies Bildnis is bezaubernd schön (Die Zauberflöte) Der Holle Rache (Die Zauberflöte) |
Mr. Kaiser Miss Grimm |
| Giacomo Puccini | |
| E lucevan le stelle (Tosca) O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) Nessun Dorma (Turandot) |
Mr. Kaiser Miss Grimm Mr. Kaiser |