Recital Series
Roderick Williams, Jenny Agutter & Susie Allan
Roderick Williams Baritone
Jenny Agutter Actress
Susie Allan Piano
February 4, 2016 - February 5, 2016
Board of Officers Room
Baritone Roderick Williams has made a name for himself on both the opera and concert stage, singing a wide repertoire of rarely-heard Baroque gems to contemporary music of today. The burnished baritone makes his North American recital debut with a performance of Schubert’s final and one of the most enduring song collections, elucidating the songs with interspersed poetry and readings for a poignant and heartfelt evening that could only be felt in the perfectly intimate setting of the Board of Officers Room.
North American Recital Debut
Performances
Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 7:30pm
Friday, February 5, 2016 at 8:00pm
Program
All-Schubert Program
Schwanengesang, D 957 (“Swan Song”)
“Williams has an enviable reputation, thanks to his handsome vocal quality, open-minded approach to repertoire and warm, unaffected stage persona.”
The Financial Times (London)
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Support
The Recital Series is supported in part by a generous grant from Gwen Norton on behalf of the IKBS, and by The Reed Foundation.
The Recital Series is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Also in the Series
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Lindemann Young Artists
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Kristóf Baráti & Klára Würtz
Having received rave reviews for their recording of Beethoven's ten sonatas for violin and piano, celebrated duo Kristóf Baráti and Klára Würtz arrive at the Armory to interpret a selection of these wondrous works.
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Andreas Scholl & Tamar Halperin
Countertenor Andreas Scholl comes to the Board of Officers Room with a program that explores the poetry and artistic expression of the English Renaissance and Baroque at the height of the voice type’s original popularity.
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Andreas Ottensamer & José Gallardo
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Kate Royal & Joseph Middleton
British lyric soprano Kate Royal comes to the Armory to perform an artfully-curated selection of lieder and song by Robert and Clara Schumann, Mahler, and Samuel Barber.