Fleur Barron, mezzosoprano, Laura van der Heijden, cello & Keval Shah, piano
Fleur Barron, mezzosoprano
Laura van der Heijden, cello
Keval Shah, piano
Helsinki Sibelius-Akatemian konserttisali, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 9
9.2.202518:00
Robert Schumann: from 5 Stücke im Volkston, op.102: I.Vanitas vanitatum - Mit humor; II. Langsam; IV. Nicht zu rasch
Alexander Borodin: Listen to my song; The beautiful girl no longer loves me; The beautiful fisher-maiden
Fang Man: Lullaby*
Manuel de Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas
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Johannes Brahms Zwei Gesänge, op.91
Kian Ravaei: Gulistan*
*Finnish premiere
Three outstanding artists join forces for a programme of folk-inspired music for voice, cello and piano, including the Finnish premiere of Kian Ravaei’s song cycle, Gulistan, setting traditional Azerbaijani and Iranian texts.
This year’s Grammy-winner mezzosoprano Fleur Barron is one of the most in-demand vocalists of her generation, hailed as a ‘knockout performer’ by The Times. Laura van der Heijden is a former winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, and now appears with the world’s leading orchestras and festivals. Keval Shah is a pioneer in the Lied field, celebrated for his artistry and innovative programming.