Monika Cosson, mezzo soprano
Kathlene Ritch, accompanist
Linda Rice Beck, composer
recorded at the home of Scott and Nina Rasmussen
December 23, 2011

Pie Jesu from Requiem

Monika Cosson, mezzo soprano
with The Santa Fe Men's Camerata
Darryl Waller, director
Bill Epstein, accompanist
recorded at The Ronald Gardenswartz Jewish Community Center in Albuquerque, NM
February 11, 2012

Adonai Malach Geyut Laveysh (Psalm 93) -Jankowski

Monika Cosson, mezzo soprano
Mark Edw. Childers, accompanist
Recorded at the home of Scott and Nina Rasmussen
December, 23, 2011

Sweet Little Jesus Boy - MacGimsey

This song describes All Souls’ Day, where graves are opened once a year and filled with light and flowers and where one’s love can return again, as long ago in May.

Monika Cosson, Mezzo-soprano
Live at Greer Garson Theatre
May 27, 2012
Kirt Pavitt, pianist


Allerseelen

Your black hair streaming over my face and the light of your eyes pouring into my souI. I do not want the splendor of the moon or the stars - just the night of your beautiful hair and the radiance of your face.

Monika Cosson, mezzo-soprano
Kirt Pavitt, pianist

Breit' über mein Haupt

“Yes, you know it, beloved soul, that I am tormented far from you, love makes the heart suffer, thanks to you.  Once I held, the one who delighted in freedom, high the amethyst cup and you blessed the drink, thanks to you.  And exorcised the evil one therein, until I, as I had never been, holy, holy onto your heart I sank, thanks to you.”

Zueignung

Azucena describes her mother's fiery death at the hands of the Count to Manrico and the crowd of gypsies.

Stride la vampa!

In an attempt to close the trap which she has set for Samson, Dalila tells him, seductively, that she will surrender herself entirely to him if he desires.

Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix

Serse sings the praises of the gentle shade and refreshing fronds of the beautiful plantain tree.  The story is based on a tale from Persia (now Iran) in 480 B. C.

Ombra mai fu

Canticum Novum Chamber Orchestra & Chorus
Kenneth Knight, Artistic Director
Monika Cosson, mezzo soprano

Magnificat-Anthony Le Fleming (2011)

Monika Cosson; "Liber Scriptus" - Verdi, Requiem - Oliver Prezant, conductor; SFCO (2006).mp3

Monika Cosson is a professional classical singer and voice teacher. She studied voice performance at Loyola University College of Music and Fine Arts in New Orleans, La. She has performed opera roles with New Orleans Opera, Gulf Coast Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Mobile Opera, Opera Southwest, and has toured and recorded with the Gregg Smith Singers in New York, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and Polyphony:  Voices of New Mexico.  In her career, she has been a featured soloist with The New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra, The Santa Fe Marimba Festival, Canticum Novum Chamber Chorus and Orchestra, The Santa Fe Community Orchestra, and The Santa Fe Men's Camerata.  She has also appeared at special events for The Santa Fe Federated Republican Women, The New Mexico State Senate, The New Mexico State Capitol, The City of Santa Fe, and the Santa Fe Film Festival.  In addition to performing, Monika became a RYT 200 in 2018 specializing in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga.  She is currently enrolled at Loyola Institute of Ministry pursuing a BA in Ministry & Theology.

Monika Cosson

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