DOCTORAL LECTURE RECITAL Yanru Chen, soprano Yu-Han Sun, piano PROGRAM —there will be no intermission— “The Voice Beyond Itself: Exploring Extended Vocal Technique Across Sound, Culture, and Imagination” I. Apparition (1979) .......................................................................................George Crumb I. The Night in Silence Under Many a Star (1929–2022) Vocalise I: Summer Sounds III. Dark Mother Always Gliding Near with Soft Feet Vocalise II: Invocation II. Bright Moonlight (2000)..........................................................................................Chen Yi (b. 1953) Meditation (1999) I. Know You How Many Petals Falling? II. Monologue III. The Sun of Arles (2026) ...................................................................................Haoyu Zhao (b. 2002) Yanru Chen is a student of Dr. Raymond Feener This recital is being presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance.