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Tchaikovsky & His Poets
Alice Coote mezzo-soprano; Christian Blackshaw piano; Ralph Fiennes actor
Date
Fri 19 Feb 2021, 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 Spring Series. The video is no longer online but other concerts are available to watch in full here: Wigmore Hall Concert Video Library

Artists

  • Alice Cootemezzo-soprano
  • Christian Blackshawpiano
  • Ralph Fiennesactor

Programme

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    1840-1893
      • My genius, my angel, my friend
      • I bless you, forests Op. 47 No. 5
      • None but the lonely heart Op. 6 No. 6
      • At the ball Op. 38 No. 3
      • Does the day reign? Op. 47 No. 6
      • Do not believe, my friend Op. 6 No. 1
      • Death Op. 57 No. 5
      • Why? Op. 6 No. 5
      • To forget so soon
      • Ni slova, o drug moy (Not a word, O my friend) Op. 6 No. 2
      • The mild stars shone for us Op. 60 No. 12
      • The love of a dead man Op. 38 No. 5
      • Again, as before, alone Op. 73 No. 6

Overview

British mezzo-soprano Alice Coote presents an evening of songs by Tchaikovsky and his poets, interspersed with readings from actor Ralph Fiennes, including poetry by Alexander Pushkin and letters penned by the composer.

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