Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Stephen Prutsman, piano
Friday, April 29, 2011, 8pm, NEC’s Jordan Hall
The bright light of Dawn Upshaw’s artistry continues to shine. At any point, in any performance, she is capable of taking an audience to profound places. She is a world-class singer of great expression and warmth, in voice and disposition; but she is beloved, above all, because she gives all of herself to every performance, pouring her heart out on the stage. Is there a more generous artist performing today?
Featuring two dozen concert gems from her award-winning Nonesuch discography, Dawn Upshaw's program with Tchaikovsky Competition winner and longtime friend Stephen Prutsman spans four centuries of musical expression. Program includes selections by:
Purcell
Schubert
Fauré
Messiaen
Rachmaninoff
Monteverdi
Bartók
Weill
Warlock
Mozart
Dowland
...and more
Download a PDF of Dawn Upshaw's program
“Dawn Upshaw, who is at her best in music that dwells on extreme passion, gave the intense melancholia and regret of Margarita a wrenching directness.” —The New York Times
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