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Jenny Carlstedt: From the Bliss of Song and Lyre pictures

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Jenny Carlstedt: From the Bliss of Song and Lyre description

This recital leads us into a world of ancient gods and myths, bringing to life the connection of nature and song. Finnish mezzo-soprano Jenny Carlstedt, who is in Adelaide for Innocence, weaves a journey through the centuries, from the faun-like Pan in Debussy’s ravishing Chansons de Bilitis to the Swedish composer Ture Rangström’s description of “the trees singing, the meadows whispering and the whole earth listening to his melodies”. This is a rare chance to hear Carlstedt in an intimate setting, accompanied by Michael Ierace on piano, performing the music closest to her heart.

Program
Debussy: Trois Chansons de Bilitis
Rangström: Pan
Rangström: Melodie
Williams (text Shakespeare): Orfeus with his lute
Rautavaara (text Rainer Maria Rilke): 5 Sonette an Orfeus
Purcell/ arr Britten: (text Shakespeare) If music be the food of Love
Purcell/Adés (text Shakespeare): An Evening Hymn
Sibelius: Hymn to Thaïs
Gluck: Che faro senza Euridice
Merikanto: Ma elän!

This concert is part of the Daylight Express series.

Jenny Carlstedt also appears in Innocence.

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