I'm so glad to share with you a very special post. Not being a journalist might be a problem when it comes to doing an interview, especially when it is your first one. But if you follow this blog you'll know that the interviewee is one of my favourite Art Song singers; although I lacked professionalism, I was really excited about the interview so I hope I'll be able to transmit these feelings. I want to thank Simon Keenlyside for his cordiality and his generosity; it was a pleasure to be able to spend some time with him.
I announced a very special post for today but we'll have to wait a few days... In the meantime, why don't we listen to a happy song by Schubert? Bei dir allein, performed by Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau.
Next Sunday we catalan people are celebrating "la nit de Sant Joan" (Saint John's Eve), the shortest night of the year, with bonfires, firework, eating coca (a pastry) and, of course, drinking cava. Would you like to toast with us? Chanson à boire, by Ravel, with Gerald Finley and Julius Drake.
This week we have a guest post, written by the soprano Estefanía Perdomo; she explains to us how she chooses the songs in a recital. She also performs, with Rixt van der Kooij, Besa el aura que gime blandamente, by Joaquín Turina.
After having listened to Silent noon last week, it seems unavoidable to listen to Brahms's Feldeinsamkeit, performed by Christa Ludwig and Geoffrey Parsons.
