Passion and Mourning of the Springtime

A recital for mezzo-soprano and piano reflecting the mystic and solemn atmosphere of the Holy Week. Included are arias from popular religious works of the international repertoire such as:

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
«He was despised» from the oratorio Messiah

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
«Erbarme dich» from the oratorio Matthaus Passion, BWV 244

Prelude in b minor (BWV855a)
Transcription by Alexander Siloti

«Qui sedes ad dexteram patris»
From the Mass in B minor, ΒWV 232

«Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ», BWV 639
Transcription Ferruccio Busoni

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Songs on the Death of Children

1. "Now the sun wants to rise as brightly"
2. "Now I see well, why with such dark flames"
3. "When your mama steps in through the door"
4. "I often think: they have only just gone out"
5. "In this weather"

With:
Eleni Voudouraki, mezzo-soprano
Sophia Tamvakopoulou, piano

Info: Olympia Theatre Box Office, Monday 9.00-16.00, Tuesday to Sunday 9.00-21.00. Tel: +30 210 3662100