Sir Willard White and Friends

Sunday 5 October 2008

Town Hall

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Sir Willard White launches the inaugural gala of the Black British Classical Foundation and the VOBOs – the competition to find the best Voice of Black Opera across the Commonwealth. The foundation aims are to increase the take up of Black and Asisian young people into classical music and develop new audiences from under represented communities. The evening will consist of operatic arias and spirituals. Joining Sir Willard will be Josephine Amankwah, Mezzo Soprano, Alison Buchannan, Soprano, John Colyn-Gyeantey, Tennor, Abigail Kelly Soprano, and Njabulo Madlala , Baritone. The Evening will be accompanied by the Orchestra of The Swan and the City of Birmingham Young Voices.

Strauss Spiel’Ich die Unschuld vom Lande – Die Fledermaus
Donizetti Prendi per me sei libero – L’Elisir d’amore
Donizetti Una furtiva lagrima – L’elisir d’amore
Gounod Je veux vivre from Romeo et Juliette
Gounod Ah, lève-toi, soleil – Romeo et Juliette
Mozart Dies Bildnis – Magic Flute
Mozart Laci darem Don Giovanni
Mozart Come Scoglio – Cosi fan tute
Puccini Recondita Armonia – Tosca
Dvorak Rusalka’s hymn to the moon – Rusalka *Lehar*Meinen Lippen sie kussen – Guiditta
Gerswhin My man’s Gone now – Porgy & Bess
Gerswhin Bess you is my woman now – Porgy & Bess

Traditional Spirituals
Ride On King Jesus
Sometimes I feel Like a Motherless Child
Give Me Jesus
No Ways Tired
He Got the Whole World In His hands
City Called Heaven
His Name So Sweet
Every Time I feel The Spiri

Please note there is a discount for Under 25s. Please call the box Office on 0121 780 3333 to take advantage of this offer.
Tickets are subject to availability.