Alexander Dakin, piano & Georgia Tolson, voice

Free admission | Donations welcome

Programme

Rebecca Clarke:
2 Songs no. 1 and 2: ‘Shy One’ and ‘The Cloths of Heaven’
A Dream
The Seal Man

Schubert: Frühlingsglaube D. 686b

Strauss: Morgen op. 27 no. 4

Quilter: Love’s Philosophy, op. 3 no. 1

Rachmaninov 6 Romances op. 4 no. 4

Artist Bio

Alexander is a collaborative pianist, repetiteur and composer based in London, studying as a repetiteur at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. While there he has worked on and performed in Britten’s Owen Wingrave, and the autumn Opera Scenes. He is a recipient of a Helpmusicians Sybil Tutton Opera award and a beneficiary of Margery & Frederick Steven Wright Eisinger Award as facilitation for his studies. He has recently completed a course at the Georg Solti Accademia, culminating in a performance of Arias and Scenes at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice. He has also performed as a song pianist at Milton Court Concert hall among other venues. Before coming to Guildhall, he worked for Opera North as their Learning and Engagement Accompanist. As a composer, Alex has had pieces performed by the Royal Northern Sinfonia and the Oxford Philharmonic.

Presented in association with Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Experience inspiring performances by top emerging artists in our historic venue, renowned for its superb acoustics. Our recitals are programmed in collaboration with leading music colleges and charities, providing a platform for the stars of tomorrow. Discover exceptional talent in a unique settting.

Free admission | Donations welcome

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