Symposium LXXXI
11 February 2007
“The Art of English Song”
Baroque and 20th-century Masterpieces
Robert Wolinsky, harpsichord
Myron Lutzke, ’cello
Pedja Muzijevic, piano
James Roe, oboe
11 February 2007
“The Art of English Song”
Baroque and 20th-century Masterpieces
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Nicholas Phan, tenorRobert Wolinsky, harpsichord
Myron Lutzke, ’cello
Pedja Muzijevic, piano
James Roe, oboe
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Nicholas Phan has quickly established himself as an important tenor among America's next generation of singers. A noted interpreter of Handel, he made his New York debut this season as Damon in Acis and Galatea with the New York City Opera. He has appeared with the Houston, Frankfurt, Glimmerglass, and L.A. Operas, the Chicago Symphony, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's. At Helicon Mr. Phan will sing an innovative program that juxtaposes beautiful Baroque and 20th-century songs by England’s two greatest composers, Henry Purcell and Benjamin Britten. Separated by 300 years, both possess a lyric naturalness for setting the English language and a bountiful melodic gift. The stylistic breadth of this program will offer new ways of hearing music from these different eras. Rounding out the program, James Roe will join Mr. Phan for Vaughan Williams’ haunting and lyrical “Blake Songs” for Tenor and Oboe.
THE HELICON FOUNDATION
James Roe, Artistic Director
William A. Simon, President
Albert Fuller, Founder
James Roe, Artistic Director
William A. Simon, President
Albert Fuller, Founder
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