operamission presents –
a Poulenc Cabaret
Thursday, February 2, 8:00 PM – one show only
$20 cover, tickets at the door
Gershwin Hotel, 7 East 27th Street, just east of 5th Avenue, New York
This year, for our annual winter cabaret slot, operamission is presenting potent readings of Francis Poulenc‘s most sensual and alluring songs. We’ll cross between the vocal genres, and will feature a select offering of his most touching instrumental works, performed by outstanding soloists.
Not in New York? — watch the live videostream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/poulenc-cabaret
The performers:
baritone Ross Benoliel soprano Michelle Jennings pianist Max Midroit tenor John Carlo Pierce soprano Marcy Richardson mezzo-soprano Kimberly Sogioka countertenor Nicholas Tamagna clarinetist Cory Tiffin baritone Randal Turner soprano Deborah van Renterghem baritone Michael Weyandtco-curated by Jessica Goldring and Jennifer Peterson
selections to include:
Banalités
Chansons gaillardes
La courte paille
Hommage à Edith Piaf
Les Mamelles de Tirésias (from the opera)
Sonate pour clarinette et piano
songs written for Yvonne Printemps
settings of poetry by Guillaume Apollinaire, Louis Aragon, and more…
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