Reid Lunch-hour Concert

Date: 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Time: 
1.10 pm
Season/No: 
2010-2011

"... what are all these kissings worth if thou kiss not me ...?
From hazy desire, excitement and declaration to rejection, desolation and loss; today the different facets of love are explored through a journey of song.

Participant(s): 

Beth Mackay - mezzo-soprano
Simon Smith - pianoforte

Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s): 

Programme

My Lagan Love ... (Irish Trad.) arr. Hamilton Harty

Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben ... Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

A Chloris ... Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)

Notre Amour ... Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn (from 'Zigeunerlieder') ... Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Love's Philosophy ... Roger Quilter (1877-1953)

Intermezzo ... Simon Smith (b. 1983)
   (piano solo, first performance)

Upon my lap my Sovereign sits ... Howard Skempton (b. 1947)

Canción De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito ... Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002)

¿Con qué la lavaré ... Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)

¿De dónde venís, amore? ... Joaquin Rodrigo

Oft have I sighed ... Thomas Campion (1567-1620)

Verborgenheit (Secrecy) ... Hugo Wolf (1860-1903)

Schweig einmal Still ... Hugo Wolf

Bist du bei mir ... attr. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Seguidilla (from 'Carmen') ... Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

..............

 

Performance Type:

Programme: 
4-page white A4 folded (with green header)
Programme Notes: 

Programme note for the Intermezzo by Simon Smith and texts with translations provided for all the songs.

Ticket and/or Programme Price(s): 
Admission free
[Reid] Professor: 
Printer(s): 
Reid School of Music
Notes: 

Forthcoming concert listed at the end of the printed programme

First Performance in World: 
Intermezzo for piano solo