One of my all time fav Handel arias, 'Cease, ruler of the day by night' from Hercules.
Recorded with the lovely @jcapinski and Richard Black on keys.
Website has had a much needed update with upcoming bits and bobs :)
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One of my all time favourite arias.
Xerxes having a proper melt down and throwing allll his toys out the pram, but make it High Drama!
Crude furie degl'orridi abissi,
aspergetmi d'atro veleno!
Crolli il mondo,
e'l sole s'eclissi
a quest'ira che spira il mio seno
Paul McKenzie on keys
Sound and engineering @jcapinski
#mezzo #mezzosoprano #Handel #opera #classical #classicalmusic #art #artsong #baroque #serse #xerxes #performance
Sea Slumber- Elgar
Sound and Engineering by @jcapinski
Piano Paul McKenzie
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Sea-birds are asleep,
The world forgets to weep,
Sea murmurs her soft slumber-song
On the shadowy sand
Of this elfin land;
"I, the Mother mild,
Hush thee, O my child,
Forget the voices wild!
Isles in elfin light
Dream, the rocks and caves,
Lulled by whispering waves,
Veil their marbles bright,
Foam glimmers faintly white
Upon the shelly sand
Of this elfin land;
Sea-sound, like violins,
To slumber woos and wins,
I murmur my soft slumber-song,
Leave woes, and wails, and sins,
Ocean's shadowy might
Breathes good-night,
Good-night!
Sharing a sketch for a beautiful project with the brilliant mezzo soprano @bethkhh and pianist @natalie.burch.piano who commissioned an interdisciplinary song cycle called ‘Finite Infinity’, setting poetry and words across time ranging from Sappho (BC), Revelation (KJV), Rumi, Basho, Emily Dickinson, Christina Rossetti and Langston Hughes, performed at @devonsongfestival earlier this month.
Combining my conventional notation with graphic scores, this piece comprises a unique format with more details to be revealed! All to be released on their new album ‘Quiet Music’ recorded at @garsingtonstudios due for release by @delphian_records later this year 🙌
#artandmusic #colourandmusic #synaesthesia #mezzosopranoandpiano #graphicscores
My faithful companion for the next few months ♥️
I'll be dothing both my Dido and Sorceress hats, first joining the @monteverdi_choir_orchestras and a stellar cast for our fully staged production by @ajrstaples on an international tour, followed shortly by the @gabrielicandp ROAR performances later this summer.
Can't wait to bring these two iconic women to life 🥰
Gorgeous, gorgeous weekend spent at @ludlowenglishsong .
Thank you @ian.m.tindale and @burnside.iain for inviting me, and for the thoughtful, vibrant, and moving programming.
It was quite wonderful to round it off with Serenade to Music with this absolutely stonking team.
♥️♥️♥️
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A 30 second whistle-stop tour of Saturday’s ‘Shall We Dance’ recital @ludlowenglishsong . WARNING ⚠️ lots of this programme actually not English song ⚠️
Can’t wait!! #englishsong #finzi
An incredible 48 hrs performing two sold out concerts of the best and biggest pieces in concert repertoire.
Thank you @philharmonia_orchestra and @barts.choir for an absolutely thrilling performance of Verdi's Requiem at the Royal Festival Hall.
Followed swiftly by an equally joyous St Matthew Passion jump in with the @aamorchestra , @bbc_singers , @kingscollegechoir , Daniel Hyde, and a gorgeous line up of wonderful soloists and chums. Recorded for broadcast on @bbcradio3 if you want to catch up!
Heart is full ♥️♥️
Signing off for Easter 🐣
