GenZ Voice Recitals: Voices of the World & A Runaway Princess

Voces Mundi

For many composers, folk music is a great source of inspiration. It is often an important part of the language and culture they grew up in, but sometimes they find their inspiration across the border. Benjamin Britten arranged English folk songs, but also composed “Songs from the Chinese” for tenor and guitar. Maurice Ravel created beautiful accompaniments for French translations of Greek folk songs. And in the “Bachianas brasileiras” by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian folk music meets the musical language of Johann Sebastian Bach. Duo Gardenia, consisting of tenor Oscar Sajous and guitarist Joana Faria, fits this special program like a glove.

What comes to mind when you hear the term “Eastern European music”?

A mix of folk motifs, often hard to distinguish from each other, as many struggle to recognize the unique flavors of Slavic languages and traditions. Yet, the roots of each culture follow their own path. For soprano Angelina Posoven and pianist Matvey Glukhovskiy, both Slavic, the beauty of different tones and intonations resonates, and they long to share this with others. In this program, they explore how Dvořák, Szymanowski, Skoryk and Kosenko weave folk songs from the Czech Republic, Poland and Ukraine into their classical compositions. They reveal how the special melodies of their languages shape the music, inviting us to listen attentively and appreciate its depth.

Passe-partouts

On January 12, March 9 and April 13 there are also “GenZ Voice Recitals”. Buy a discounted passe-partout for the entire series before January 12!

There are passe-partouts for the series of 4 concerts (except January 12 also February 9, March 9 and April 13). Prices for these are: full rate €65 *** Splendor members €45 *** CJP/City Pass/students (advance sale) €35. Sales slogan: “