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A picture paints a thousand words, but music makes you feel…

‘Colourful, brash, dreamy, light, sassy, catchy, overwrought, ethereal, folksy, soothing, and sometimes several of these things at once.’ – Classical Net 

Join mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley and pianist Michael Curtain for an evening of storytelling over the piano, inspired by the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom, devised by Paul Kildea and Ian Dickson, and written and directed by Constantine Costi.  

William Bolcom, who just celebrated his 85th birthday, occupies a unique place in the repertoire. Not quite art song, not quite cabaret, his settings of Arnold Weinstein’s deliciously dry lyrics continue a grand tradition stretching from Schubert to Sondheim of making words dance, fly, and sing.   

A poignant meditation on life, love and living in the moment.

‘[Anna Dowsley’s] luxuriant mezzo has an almost infinite range of shades…’ – Concerto Net 

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Artists

Anna Dowsley mezzo-soprano
Michael Curtain piano

Constantine Costi Writer And Director
Matthew Marshall Lighting Design

Series

This production is part of the following series: