Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Recital Series
Since its first season in 2005, the Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Recital Series has brought extraordinary singers, pianists, and other collaborative partners to Stanford University.
This recital series offers Bay Area audiences the opportunity to experience live vocal performances in the intimate settings of Campbell Recital Hall and Bing Concert Hall, both conveniently located in the heart of Stanford campus. In addition to their recital performances, the Shenson artists offer masterclasses and question-and-answer sessions for Stanford vocal students, enabling personal student and artist interaction. The public is welcome to attend these masterclass events.
The Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Recital Series is generously funded by the Ben and A. Jess Shenson Funds at Stanford University.
2025 – 2026 Events:
Nadine Sierra, soprano
Friday, March 13, 2026
at 7:30 PM
Bing Concert Hall
Soprano Nadine Sierra has sung with the world’s greatest opera companies, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Paris Opera, Berlin State Opera, and San Francisco Opera, where she got her start as an Adler Fellow. This recital begins with classic Italian arias by Verdi and Puccini, while the second half highlights Ravel’s song cycle Shéhérazade – about the heroine of The Arabian Nights – alongside music of the Americas by Villa-Lobos, Gershwin, and Bernstein.
P R O G R A M: Music Selections by Bernstein, Gershwin, Ravel, Puccini, Verdi, and Villa-Lobos.
