Acoustic Afternoons | Isaiah Bell | June 12, 2020

Tenor Isaiah Bell speaks to Rebecca from his home in Victoria about life during the pandemic. He also performs a song he has written based on the anonymous medieval poem "O Western Wind, when wilt thou blow" – a song of longing for home and of gratitude for home – even now, when so many of us find ourselves at home far more than we ever expected!

O Western Wind
Poem by Anonymous
Music by Isaish Bell
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O western wind, when wilt though blow,
That the small rain down can rain?
Christ, that my love were in my arms,
And I in my bed again.
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"This anonymous medieval poem fragment is so haiku!" - Isaiah Bell.

Follow his extremely crafty daily haikus to post on Instagram at @isaiahisaiahisaiahisaiahisaiah

Isaiah sang with the Pacific Opera chorus for several seasons and participated in the company’s Young Artist Program, performing the title role in the 2008 Opera in Schools production of Elijah’s Kite. He has performed extensively in Canada, the US, and Europe. His credits include the role of Antinous, lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian, in the 2018 world première of Rufus Wainwright’s Hadrian at the Canadian Opera Company.

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Acoustic Afternoons
A musical balm for the soul.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee at home, take a deep breath, and enjoy intimate glimpses of some of the Pacific Opera family of artists, who will share their homes, their songs and how things are going for them during this extraordinary time.

Join us every episode for a new artist host Acoustic Afternoons. Opera singers will perform from their kitchens and living rooms for your coffee break. So Grab a coffee, take a breath, and hang out with an artist.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:30 Isaiah Bell's Interview
7:45 Poem: 'Westron Wynde'
10:10 Song: 'Westron Wynde'