Performers
Alexandra Nowakowski, Soprano

Opera and concert singer Alexandra Nowakowski, praised by Opera News for her “impassioned singing,” performs a free, Friday-evening recital with pianist Michał Biel. They perform a varied selection of works by Massenet, Szymanowski, Toldrá, Falla, Obradors, Dvořák, Debussy, and Granados, which the artists present together as a program titled, “Mother, let me live!” Ms. Nowakowski’s comments in between works will illuminate the significance of this eye-catching theme.

Program
MASSENET “Je suis encore tour étourdie” from Manon
MASSENET “Ah! Douce enfant” from Cendrillon
SZYMANOWSKI “Uwoz, mamo” from Pieśni kurpiowskie (Kurpie Songs)
TOLDRÁ “La zagala alegre” from Seis canciones
TOLDRÁ “Madre, unos ojuelos vi” from Seis canciones
FALLA “Nana”
OBRADORS “Con amores la mi madre” from Canciones clásicas españolas
OBRADORS “Chiquitita la novia” from Canciones clásicas españolas
DVOŘÁK “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” Op. 55, No. 4
DEBUSSY Quatre chansons de jeunesse
GRANADOS “Mira que soy niña”
GRANADOS “Lloraba la niña”
GRANADOS “No lloréis ojuelos”