Carolyn Sampson soprano
William Vann piano
Equally at home on the concert and opera stages, Carolyn Sampson has enjoyed notable successes in the UK as well as throughout Europe and the US and is a superb song recitalist. She is joined by William Vann at the piano for a programme of the finest French song, including Fauré’s beautiful Cinq Mélodies de Venise. An unmissable evening, the first in this new series of classical song at the Pheasantry.
“freshness of tone, superb control and subtle sensuality” – The Guardian (Carolyn Sampson)
“a special word of praise for William Vann’s deft pianism” – Gramophone (William Vann)
Programme:
Shéhérazade – Maurice Ravel
Songs by Poldowski
Catalogue de fleurs – Darius Milhaud
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Cinq Mélodies de Venise – Gabriel Fauré
Songs by Erik Satie
La Courte Paille – Francis Poulenc