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Secrets and Desire: the life and songs of Mel Bonis

Royal College of Music Song Recital

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Date
Sun 15 Jun 2025, 3.00pm
Tickets
£18 (concessions £16)
Duration

This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval

Availability

Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket

Important Information

Change of Artist

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances Edward Birchinall (baritone) is no longer able to perform in this concert. We are grateful to Samuel Hird (baritone) who will join for this concert instead. The programme remains the same.

Artists

  • Susanna Davissoprano
  • Bella Marslensoprano
  • Cecilia Yufan Zhangmezzo-soprano
  • Will Priorcountertenor
  • Sam Hirdbaritone
  • Firoze Madonpiano
  • Louis-Victor Bakpiano

Programme

  • Mel Bonis
    1858-1937
      • 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

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.

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