Mark Padmore Sings Beethoven & Schubert
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- čas přidán 14. 02. 2017
- World-renowned English Tenor Mark Padmore makes his Library of Congress debut in a recital with pianist Andrew West. On the program are Beethoven's "Mailied," op. 52/4; "Neue Liebe, neues Leben," op. 75/2; "Adelaide," op. 46; An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98; as well as Schubert's song cycle Schwanengesang, D957 & D965a.
Speaker Biography: Tenor Mark Padmore is one of the most sought after vocalists on the international art music scene. A native of London ,he studied at King's College, Cambridge and has received critical acclaim for his work in opera, the concert stage, and vocal recitals. His appearances as the Evangelist in the Bach St. John Passion and St. Matthew Passion with the Berlin Philharmonic have catapulted Padmore into a status as one of the foremost interpreters of the famed vocal roles. He has performed at opera houses such as London's Royal Opera and English National Opera, Glyndebourne, and the Aldeburgh Festival. Orchestral appearances include the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, and the Royal Concertebouw Orchestra. He is the 2016 Musical America vocalist of the year and holds an honorary doctorate from Kent University.
Speaker Biography: Pianist Andrew West is professor of accompaniment and chamber music at the Royal Academy of Music in London and is a regular recital partner with singers such as Mark Padmore and Roderick Williams. He is the artistic director of the Nuremberg Chamber Music Festival and was a guest artist at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in 2016. He is a longtime duo partner of flutist Emily Beynon.
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