Dmitri Hvorostovsky and pianist Ivari Ilja will present an evening of Rachmaninov songs on Wednesday, March 27 at Carnegie Hall. Unbelievably, tickets start at $19.50 and are available for purchase right now.
Here's the program:
- RACHMANINOFF "Child, thou art as beautiful as a flower," Op. 8, No. 2
- RACHMANINOFF "Morning," Op. 4, No. 2
- RACHMANINOFF "At the gates of the Holy cloister"
- RACHMANINOFF "In my soul," Op. 14, No. 10
- RACHMANINOFF "Night is mournful," Op. 26, No. 12
- RACHMANINOFF "Do you remember the evening"
- RACHMANINOFF "Again I am alone," Op. 26, No. 9
- RACHMANINOFF "How fair this spot," Op. 21, No. 7
- RACHMANINOFF "The raising of Lazarus," Op. 34, No. 6
- RACHMANINOFF "Lilacs," Op. 21, No. 5
- RACHMANINOFF "I wait for thee," Op. 14, No. 1
- SVIRIDOV GEORGY SVIRIDOV Selections from "Petersburg"
·· "The weathercock"
·· "The golden oar"
·· "The bride"
·· "A voice from the chorus"
·· "I am nailed to a tavern counter"
·· "The breeze has brought from far away"
·· "Petersburg song"
·· "Those born in obscure years"
·· "The virgin city"
If you have not heard this great voice in recital at Carnegie Hall, don't miss this chance. Often, he sings an encore of Russian folk songs a cappella with such soul that your own soul feels reborn.
What an awesome program!
Posted by: Koji Attwood | January 10, 2013 at 07:53 AM
Yes, it sounds like it's going to be another big night with Dmitri.
Posted by: Haglund | January 10, 2013 at 06:37 PM