CLASSICAL CONCERT on Zoom
SONGS FOR SUNNIER TIMES
In collaboration with Vancouver Music Friends
Baritone Pablo Romero and Eric Wong on piano
Thursday, July 7 at 3:30pm
Free. Email lisa@jccgv.bc.ca to receive the link.
PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
From Die Zauberflöte / The Magic Flute:
– Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (I am the Birdcatcher)
– Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen (A Maiden or a Wife)
Franz Schubert:
Frühlingsglaube (Faith in Spring)
Der Lindenbaum (The Linden Tree) from Winterreise / Winter Journey
Die Forelle (The Trout)
Gabriel Fauré:
Les berceaux (The Cradles)
Reynaldo Hahn:
A Chloris (To Chloris)
Anonymous (Spanish and Mexican folk song):
Los peces en el río (The fishes in the river)
Pablo Ziegler:
Rojo Tango (Red Tango)
Manuel de Falla:
From Siete canciones populares españolas (Seven Spanish Folk Songs):
1. El paño moruno (The Moorish Cloth)
3. Asturiana
4. Jota
Pablo Romero was born in Mexico City, where he received his bachelor’s degree at the Universidad Panamericana. He developed his repertoire in both Opera and Musical Theatre. His desire to explore and expand his musical knowledge led him to start a Master’s Degree at UBC, where he currently resides and has performed roles as “Giuseppe” in Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera “The Gondoliers” and Hunter in Antonin Dvorak’s “Rusalka.”
Eric Wong is the co-founder of the salon-style concert series Music Friends, which produced over 100 performances by top guest artists in the Vancouver area. Eric is an active pianist with appearances at the BC Government House and the Chan Centre. He is deeply passionate about chamber music and art song, and was mentored by influential pianists Scott Meek and Rena Sharon.
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