The Frederic Cox Award for Singing / Thur 26 Feb
Finalists from the School of Vocal Studies and Opera perform their own selection of songs and arias in this prestigious annual award.
The competition first began in 1986 as a memorial to one of the leading figures in the founding of the College, Frederic Cox. Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music from 1953 – 1970, he then joined the newly established RNCM as a vocal tutor before passing away in 1985. Frederic taught a great number of singers who went on to have acclaimed international careers.
Past winners include Sir Simon Keenlyside, Amanda Roocroft, and Kathryn Rudge.
Programme
Sophia Parker soprano
Jonathan Fisher piano
Igor Stravinsky No word from Tom
Cecilia McDowall How Should I Your True Love Know
George Frideric Handel V’adoro pupille
Giacomo Puccini Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
Richard Strauss Amor
Khaled Issa baritone
Robin Humphreys piano
Benjamin Britten Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray…
Jonathan Dove Dark House
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Hai già vinta la causa…Vedrò mentr’io sospiro
Franz Schubert Du bist die Ruh
Charles Gounod O sainte medaille…Avant de quitter ces lieux
Merel-Magali Cox mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Fisher piano
George Frideric Handel Sta nell’Ircana
Jonathan Dove All You Who Sleep Tonight
Benjamin Britten Puppet, why so?
Gustav Mahler Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
Gaetano Donizetti Il segreto per esser felici
Interval
David Bicarregui baritone
Jonathan Fisher piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bravo Signor padrone… se vuol ballare
Robert Schumann Mondnacht
Benjamin Britten Within this frail crucible of light
Ian Venables My heart makes songs on lonely roads
Richard Wagner O du mein holder abendstern
Katrina Mackenzie soprano
Robin Humphreys piano
George Frideric Handel ‘Neghittosi or voi che fate?’ from Ariodante
Clara Schumann Der Mond kommt still gegangen
Claude Debussy L’année, en vain chasse l’année
Cecilia McDowall What ’tis to Love
Gian Carlo Menotti Hello! Oh Margaret it’s you from The Telephone
Bonnie Staude soprano
Jonathan Fisher piano
Jacques Offenbach Elle a fui, la tourterelle
Robert Schumann Er, der Herrlichste von Allen
George Frideric Handel Si, scherza, si
Gian Carlo Menotti Monica’s Waltz
Martin Butler Summer
