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Ben Foskett, Britten, Burns and more
Independent Opera Scholars' Recital 2020
Date
Thu 15 Oct 2020, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour 30 minutes in duration, without an interval
Availability

Important Information

This concert was live-streamed as part of the Wigmore Hall Autumn Series. The video is no longer online but other concerts are available to watch in full here: Wigmore Hall Concert Video Library

Artists

  • Glen Cunninghamtenor
  • Samantha Quillishsoprano
  • William Thomasbass
  • Lauren Youngmezzo-soprano
  • Christopher Glynnpiano

Programme

  • Antonín Dvořák
    1841-1904
      • Gypsy Songs Op. 55
        :
      • My song of love rings through the dusk
      • Songs my mother taught me
      • Moravian Duets Op. 38
        :
      • No. 4 The Smart (Hore)
      • No. 3 The Crown (Venecek)
  • Maurice Ravel
    1875-1937
      • 5 mélodies populaires grecques
      • Chants populaires
        :
      • Chanson italienne
  • Robert Burns
    1759-1796
      • Ae Fond Kiss
        (arranged by Alfred Moffat)
  • Franz Lehár
    1870-1948
      • Giuditta
        :
      • Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss
  • Bedřich Smetana
    1824-1884
      • The Bartered Bride (Prodaná nevesta)
        :
      • Nuze, mily chasniku

Overview

Over the last 15 years, Independent Opera has supported over 120 outstanding emerging artists. Four of the UK’s finest young singers perform alongside English pianist Christopher Glynn, celebrating the spirit of folk music through the works of the great song composers.

Independent Opera (Reg. Charity No. 1162432)

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