Sylvia McNair's Recital: French, Spanish and American composers (with Roger Vignoles)

From the Théâtre du Châtelet, 2002
The vivacious American soprano, Sylvia McNair, is accompanied by pianist Roger Vignoles
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Sylvia McNair - soprano
Roger Vignoles - piano

0:00 Artist' introduction
3:08 Henri Duparc - Phidylé
9:08 Gabriel Fauré - Au bord de l’ eau
11:20 Olivier Messiaen - Pourquoi?
13:18 Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No. 2
16:40 Maurice Ravel - Vocalise-étude en form de habanera
21:20 Claude Debussy - Chevaux de bois
26:18 Manuel de Falla - Siete Canciones populares españolas
26:35 Manuel de Falla - El paňo moruno
27:30 Manuel de Falla - Seguidilla murciana
28:50 Manuel de Falla - Asturiana
30:59 Manuel de Falla - Jota
34:00 Manuel de Falla - Nana
35:33 Manuel de Falla - Canción
36:35 Manuel de Falla - Polo
43:50 John Corigliano - Mr Tambourine Man: Prelude
49:05 John Corigliano - Mr Tambourine Man: Clothes Line
54:55 John Corigliano - Mr Tambourine Man: Blowin' in the wind
1:00:42 John Corigliano - Mr Tambourine Man: All Along the Watchtower
1:03:54 John Corigliano - Mr Tambourine Man: Chimes of Freedom
1:09:45 John Corigliano - Mr Tambourine Man: Postlude: Forever Young
1:15:21 W. A. Mozart - Alleluia

Voices of Our Time gives music-lovers everywhere front row seats in the famous Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris for recitals by some of the world’s finest singers. And, to add to the enjoyment of the performances, the programs are intercut with informal interviews with the artists, who introduce their choice of music. Watch the full series here:    • Angelika Kirchschlager's Recital: Sch...  

Her passion for her selection of songs is evident both in the performances she gives and in the comments she makes in her introductions to the music. The work of French, Spanish and American composers are represented in her program, which includes songs by Duparc, Fauré, Messiaen, Satie, Ravel, Debussy, de Falla and Corigliano. Sylvia McNair was given the choice of the composer when Carnegie Hall recently commissioned a new song-cycle for her. She picked John Corigliano and Mr. Tambourine Man was premièred in February 2000. This sets six very popular folk texts by Bob Dylan to original music and McNair’s performance is compelling.

The live performance is inter-cut with informal back-stage interviews in which Sylvia McNair and Roger Vignoles introduce the program of music. Their lively and informative comments are a real bonus, fostering an appreciation and understanding of the repertoire and giving an insight into the art of the recitalist.

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