Artists
- Susanna Davissoprano
- Bella Marslensoprano
- Cecilia Yufan Zhangmezzo-soprano
- Will Priorcountertenor
- Sam Hirdbaritone
- Firoze Madonpiano
- Louis-Victor Bakpiano
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Susanna Davis
Image credit: © Angelina Dorlin-Barlow
Archived Event
Secrets and Desire: the life and songs of Mel Bonis
Royal College of Music Song Recital
- Date
- Sun 15 Jun 2025, 3.00pm
- Tickets
- Archived Event
- Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Mel Bonis1858-1937
- Songe Op. 91 No. 3
- La mer Op. 58a
- Le chat sur le toit Op. 93
- Viens Op. 6
- Immortelle tendresse Op. 88
- Chanson catalane Op. 137
- Berceuse Op. 17
- Dès l'aube Op. 18
- Sur la plage Op. 3
- Le dernier souvenir Op. 79
- Pourriez-vous pas me dire? Op. 55
- Sauvez-moi Op. 91 No. 2
- Reproche tendre Op. 49
- Un soir Op. 77
- Ave Maria Op. 68
interspersed with the story of Mel Bonis's life
Overview
A forbidden romance, a secret daughter and gender prejudice: just some of the dramatic elements in the life of Mel Bonis. In this afternoon concert, Royal College of Music singers and pianists guide the audience through the music of this late-Romantic French composer.
In Secrets & Desire, RCM musicians explore Bonis’ fascinating and compelling life through her beautiful and neglected songs, interwoven with narration.