Musica Viva Australia

Long Lost Loves (and Grey Suede Gloves)

22 Feb

ABOUT THE SHOW

Join mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley and pianist Michael Curtain for an evening of storytelling over the piano, inspired by the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom, devised by Paul Kildea and Ian Dickson, and written and directed by Constantine Costi.

William Bolcom, who just celebrated his 85th birthday, occupies a unique place in the repertoire. Not quite art song, not quite cabaret, his settings of Arnold Weinstein’s deliciously dry lyrics continue a grand tradition stretching from Schubert to Sondheim of making words dance, fly and sing.

Discover some of their best-loved songs, from Amor to At the last lousy moments of love, woven into a poignant meditation on life, love and living in the moment.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

PROGRAM

Selections from…
William BOLCOM Cabaret Songs
Lyrics by Arnold WEINSTEIN
Concept by Ian Dickson and Paul Kildea

ARTISTS

ANNA DOWSLEY – Mezzo-soprano
MICHAEL CURTAIN – Piano
CONSTANTINE COSTI – Writer and Director
MATTHEW MARSHALL – Lighting design

“Colourful, brash, dreamy, light, sassy, catchy, overwrought, ethereal, folksy, soothing and sometimes several of these things at once.” Classical Net

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