Of flautist Isla I particularly enjoyed a well-executed first part of the witty «Sonata for flute and piano» by Francis Poulenc.
Then, violinist Lilly-May treated us to a couple of pieces, of which I'd like to highlight her virtuosismo displayed in Felix Mendelssohn’s «Violin concerto in E minor (Op. 64)» first part, «Allegro molto appassionato», which was played from memory in spite of its technical difficulty and length. Like Lilly-May’s introduction to her pieces, I did sometimes get the impression that she was rushing through the score; it’s not unusual to conflate speed with skill, but the highest velocity one should play at should not exceed the capacity of properly enunciating each note.
Lastly we had singer Natalia, who showcased her vocal range with «Les chemins d'amour» by Francis Poulenc and «Als Luise die Briefe» by Mozart, and her altos through «Music for a While» by Henry Purcell. In a shift of tone, Natalia’s charisma also shone through with her rendition of Tom Lehrer’s «I hold your hand in mine», which brought the crowd of about 120 to applause even before reaching its ending.
I can’t go without mentioning the accompanist Simon Passmore, who today proved to have a very vast range in his performing style, as he artfully shifted from the playful spirit of Poulenc to the emotional depth of Mozart without a hitch.
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