Voices of Memory - Music for Mezzo-Soprano, Cello, and Piano

Name: Voices of Memory - Music for Mezzo-Soprano, Cello, and Piano
Start: 2026-09-13T15:00:00+02:00
Location: St Stithians College Chapel - Use Bishop Malinga Gate at 40 Peter Place, Lyme Park, Sandton

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Sun, 13 Sept · 15:00 · St Stithians College Chapel - Use Bishop Malinga Gate at 40 Peter Place, Lyme Park, Sandton

40 Peter Place, Sandton

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Aukse Trinkunas (mezzo soprano), Gerrit Koorsen (cello), and Paul Ferreira (piano) present music for mezzo-soprano, cello, and piano. It is surprising that over the centuries comparatively little has been written for the combination of solo voice, cello and piano. Cellist Steven Isserlis said of the instrument, “Even physically, one’s relationship to it is somehow similar to a singer with his or her voice; the cello seems to become part of one’s body, as one hugs it close and coaxes mellow sounds from it”. Join this rare trio as they journey around the world celebrating the beauty and emotional expression of three unique tone colours. This program brings together the lush colors of the mezzo-soprano voice, the expressive depth of the cello, and the versatility of the piano in a dialogue across cultures and generations. Featuring works by the Catalan composer X. Montsalvatge, South African composer H. Hofmeyr, J.Brahms, G.Fauré, the concert highlights themes of longing, nostalgia, and identity, while the cello repertoire provides resonant interludes that echo and expand upon these ideas. Madrigal sobre un tema popular ~ Xavier Montsalvatge (1912 – 2002) Requiebros ~ Gaspar Cassadó (1897 – 1966) Cinco canciónes negras ° Cuba dentro de un piano ° Punto de habanera ° Chévere ° Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito ° Canto negro ~ Xavier Montsalvatge (1912 – 2002) Sicilienne, Op. 78 ~ Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924) Beau soir, L. 84 ~ Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918) Vocalise ~ André Previn (1929 – 2019) Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91 ~ Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Fantasiestücke, Op. 73. No. 1 "Zart und mit Ausdruck" ~ Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) Wynverse: 3 tangos for middle voice and piano ° Tango I: Die maker het die rante afgeblaai ° Tango II: Wanneer die korrels skugter groei ° Tango III: Son en water, gebede, dop en druif ~ Hendrik Hofmeyr (1957 - ) Solitude ~ Rita Strohl (1865 – 1941) Zvyozdy “The Stars”, VWV 1059 ~ Pauline Viardot (1821 – 1910)

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