Spivey Hall at Clayton State University

David Daniels, countertenor
Martin Katz, piano

Friday, January 25, 2008
8:15PM
Pre Concert Talk - 7:15PM

$40

American countertenor David Daniels is known for his superlative artistry, magnetic stage presence and a voice of singular warmth and beauty. He has appeared with the world's major opera companies including the San Francisco Opera, Bavarian State Opera, Royal Opera Covent Garden, and the Metropolitan Opera, and has performed as soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He made history as the first countertenor to give a solo recital in the main auditorium of Carnegie Hall. The Chicago Tribune has called Daniels "today's gold standard among countertenors." Gramophone magazine acknowledged his contribution to recorded excellence, as well as his expansion of the repertoire for his voice type, by naming him one of the "Top Ten Trailblazers" in classical music today. "To say that he is the most acclaimed countertenor of the day, perhaps the best ever, is to understate his achievement. He is simply a great singer" (The New York Times).

BRAHMS Auf dem See; Ständchen; Nicht mehr zu dir zu gehen; Mein Mädel hat einen Rosenmund; O wüsst ich doch den Weg züruck. HAHN A Chloris; Quand je fus pris au pavillon; Chanson au bord d’une fontaine; Paysage. HANDEL From Rinald; Cara sposa; amante cara; from Partenope; Furibondo spira il vento. Italian songs by PERI, DURANTE, CACCINI and FRESCOBALDI. English songs by QUILTER, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, HOWELLS, and WARLOCK, plus ELGAR where Corals Lie.

www.danielssings.com