Details

Pushkin House
5a Bloomsbury Square
Camden
London
WC1A 2TA
England

Tuesday 9th March 2021
6:00 PM

Programme

Anton Arensky – I did not Tell you, Op.6 no.4
Anton Arensky – Five Songs, Op.70
Anton Arensky – In the Gardens of Italy, Op.64
Anton Arensky – Softly the spirit flew up to heaven, Op.64
Anton Arensky – The Garden is all in Bloom, Op.60 no.4
Anton Arensky – The Day has Died, Op.49 no.1
Anton Arensky – All is Quiet in the Bewitching Night, Op.45 no.1
Anton Arensky – The Lily of the Valley, Op.38 no.2
Anton Arensky – Last Night, Op.29 no.2
Anton Arensky – The Dream, Op.17 no.3
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – The Passion has Passed, Op.46 no.5
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – The Legend, Op.54 no.5

Performers

Thomas Ang – piano
Holly Brown – soprano
Ariana Kashefi – cello
Laura Peresivana – soprano
Alina Sorokina – piano
Brenton Spiteri – tenor

Guildhall School of Music (Musicians)

Programme Note

This concert presents a unique opportunity to explore the vocal output of Russian composer Anton Arensky (1861-1906), whose talent was placed incredibly high by Tchaikovsky. Students and graduates of the Guildhall School of music and Drama combine forces with pianists Alina Sorokina and Thomas Ang to present a varied and innovative programme shedding light on the music of this rarely-heard composer. The programme includes Tchaikovsky’s Legend, Op. 54 no. 5, which Arensky used as a theme for his famous Variations, Op. 35a.

This concert is kindly supported by the Nicholas John Trust.