Kashperova 150th Anniversary - a concert for peace

Started by Wheesht, Thursday 28 April 2022, 06:23

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Wheesht

Donne, Women in Music, presents a fundraising concert in aid of UNICEF UKRAINE APPEAL with music by long-lost composer Leokadiya Kashperova on her 150th birthday in London on 16th May.

Alan Howe

PROGRAMME:

PRE-CONCERT PRESENTATION by Dr Graham Griffiths

KASHPEROVA Two Songs Without Words

KASHPEROVA Andante from Piano Concerto Op.2

(piano arrangements by Graham Griffiths)

KASHPEROVA Cello Sonata No.2 in E minor

KASHPEROVA Angel's Song from cantata Where do the Stars come from?

ANONYMOUS Ukrainian Lullaby.

MARIA ZACHARIADOU - cello
RICHARD LEACH - piano
GABRIELLA DI LACCIO - soprano

Gareth Vaughan

Nice concert. I do wish someone would record the PC and symphony, the latter of which can be heard on YouTube, and strikes me as a competent and attractive work, if no masterpiece.