A first slightly public performance of this song to the Auckland Lieder Group.
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On this blog I share my 'learning adventures' as I continue to improve my performance as a singer.
I share web resources I find helpful, and reflect on my experience using various technologies and ideas.
On this blog I share my 'learning adventures' as I continue to improve my performance as a singer.
I share web resources I find helpful, and reflect on my experience using various technologies and ideas.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Sure on this shining night (Samuel BARBER)
Performed by Peter MELLALIEU with Diane HARVEY (Piano). Auckland Lieder Group, 1 March 2009.
My first slightly public performance of this music.
Rather better line and tone than my early January first recording?
Not the best video quality. I apologise. It was recorded onto the memory stick. Having the piano light does not help.
Composer: Samuel BARBER. Text: James AGEE.
Monday, March 2, 2009
A summer medley at the Auckland Lieder Group
The Auckland Lieder Group began its monthly programme of 'Schubertiade' on St David's Day: 1 March. Each month, members and friends perform two songs linked to a monthly theme host at members' homes throughout the Auckland region.
My accompanist Diane Harvey presented her usual extraordinary feat of both singing and accompanying herself with some rare songs: Gordon McBeth's "All on a summer's day" and Clara Edwards' "By the bend of a river". Diane is an extraordinarily accomplished pianist, and teaches piano and singing in schools, and on a private basis, based from her home in Glen Eden, Waitakere, phone 09 813 6929
The Lieder Group programmes are an excellent opportunity to present 'works in progress' before a constructive and appreciative audience. The group emerged from a series of Lieder masterclassess at Auckland University many years ago. Each programme incorporates a theme. Themes coming up in future months include:
I'll upload a video later.
Further information about the Auckland Lieder Group
My accompanist Diane Harvey presented her usual extraordinary feat of both singing and accompanying herself with some rare songs: Gordon McBeth's "All on a summer's day" and Clara Edwards' "By the bend of a river". Diane is an extraordinarily accomplished pianist, and teaches piano and singing in schools, and on a private basis, based from her home in Glen Eden, Waitakere, phone 09 813 6929
The Lieder Group programmes are an excellent opportunity to present 'works in progress' before a constructive and appreciative audience. The group emerged from a series of Lieder masterclassess at Auckland University many years ago. Each programme incorporates a theme. Themes coming up in future months include:
- Occupations (29 March 2009) - I might present myself as Professor Henry Higgins singing "Why can't the English learn to speak". Not quite lieder, but it's a song I'm commited to perform at a future competition!
- Vaughan Williams (26 April 2009) - I need to polish up "In Dreams" and begin learning "The roadside fire". These are my competition entries in the North Shore Performing Arts Competition www.northshorepacs.org.nz
- In a Persian garden (26 July)
- ... and so forth, on a monthly basis through November.
I'll upload a video later.
Further information about the Auckland Lieder Group
- Email wegreenpiano@hotmail.com
- President: Bryony Jagger: 09 630 7183 (and organiser for 'In a Persian Garden' theme, 26 July)
- Secretary: Claire Geddes: 09 817 6668 (and organiser for Brahms theme, 27 September
- Treasurer: Hilary Nobes 09 846 3433 (and organiser for 'Occupations' theme, 29 March.
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