What: Ukrainian mezzo-soprano Anna Starushkevych has put together a varied program of delightful songs and opera arias.
When: Friday 15 July 2022. 1:00 – 3:00 pm BST
Where: St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JH
Tickets: £10
Bookings: https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whatson-event/in-aid-of-ukraine-music-to-the-rescue/
More About the Event
During the concert, she’ll talk a little about the history of Ukraine, and she ends with a set of contrasting songs by her countrymen and women. Proceeds from this concert will be donated to the charity British-Ukrainian Aid, which supports people suffering from the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine by aligning UK and Ukrainian efforts.
Programme
- ‘Scherza infida’ from Ariodante Thomas
- ‘Connais-tu le pays’ from Mignon Rossini
- ‘Nacqui all’affanno . . .Non più mesta’ (Angelina’s aria from La Cenerentola) Britten
- ‘Sephestia’s Lullaby’ from A Charm of Lullabies Dove
- ‘All who you sleep tonight’ Arakelyan
- ‘Dreamland’ Nestor Nyzhankivsky
- ‘You, my beloved, behind that mountain’ Bohdana Filtz
- ‘To my little Mar’yana’ Ihor Shamo
- ‘Oi, hop-hopaka’ And piano solos to be announced
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