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Olena Tokar sings Schumann, Ravel and Viardot

Live from Wigmore Hall: Olena Tokar sings Schumann, Ravel and Viardot together with seldom-heard songs by the Ukrainian romantic, Viktor Stepanovich Kosenko.

Live from Wigmore Hall: Olena Tokar sings Schumann, Ravel and Viardot together with seldom-heard songs by Viktor Stepanovich Kosenko.
The Ukrainian-born lyric soprano, a former Radio 3 New Generation Artist, is joined by the pianist Igor Gryshyn for an eagerly-anticipated return to Wigmore Hall for a recital of great variety, including songs in the great romantic tradition by her compatriot, Viktor Stepanovich Kosenko.

Presented by Andrew McGregor.

Robert Schumann:
From Myrthen, Op. 25
Widmung, Der Nussbaum; Jemand, Lied der Suleika; Lieder der Braut aus dem Liebesfrühling I and II; Du bist wie eine Blume; Aus den östlichen Rosen

Robert Schumann:
From Lieder und Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister, Op. 98a
Singet nicht in Trauertönen

Pauline Viardot:
Der Gärtner; Quietly the evening falls; The hills of Georgia; Two roses; Nixe Binsefuss; Hai luli!

Maurice Ravel:
5 mélodies populaires grecques
Vocalise-Ă©tude en forme de habanera

Viktor Stepanovich Kosenko (1896-1938):
They stood in silence, Op. 7 No. 2; I am sad, Op. 7 No. 10; Tell me, Op. 7 No. 11; I am here, Inezilya, Op. 24 No. 3

Olena Tokar (soprano)
Igor Gryshyn (piano)

57 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 11 Jul 2022 13:00
  • Sun 17 Jul 2022 13:00