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Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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Light and Love: Remembering Irene Grimm
A Musical Recital Featuring Paula Grimm (鈥08), David Kaiser (鈥09), and Justas Maknickas (鈥24)
Irene Grimm (1929 鈥 2022) is the beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of 91 Thomas Aquinas College students and alumni, including grandchildren Paula Grimm (鈥08) and David Kaiser (鈥09). 鈥淒avid and I were thinking that we would like to honor our grandmother who inspired the love of music in the family,鈥 observes Paula. 鈥淓very Christmas she insisted that everyone take a turn singing her their latest aria.鈥 From that inspiration comes this free concert, which, fittingly, takes place on October 29, 2023 鈥 Mrs. Grimm鈥檚 94th birthday.
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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鈥檙y 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鈥檃ltro che lacrime (Clemenza di Tito) |
Mr. Kaiser Miss Grimm |
| Fredric Chopin | |
| Etude Op. 25 No. 12 (鈥淥cean鈥) | Mr. Maknickas |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | |
| Dies Bildnis is bezaubernd sch枚n (Die Zauberfl枚te) Der Holle Rache (Die Zauberfl枚te) |
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 |
