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The Music => Composers & Music => Topic started by: Wheesht on Thursday 28 April 2022, 06:23

Title: Kashperova 150th Anniversary - a concert for peace
Post by: Wheesht on Thursday 28 April 2022, 06:23
Donne, Women in Music, presents a fundraising concert  (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kashperova-150th-anniversary-a-concert-for-peace-tickets-314485162587) in aid of UNICEF UKRAINE APPEAL with music by long-lost composer Leokadiya Kashperova on her 150th birthday in London on 16th May.
Title: Re: Kashperova 150th Anniversary - a concert for peace
Post by: Alan Howe on Thursday 28 April 2022, 09:10
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
Title: Re: Kashperova 150th Anniversary - a concert for peace
Post by: Gareth Vaughan on Thursday 28 April 2022, 09:45
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.