James Dhonau, the tenor choral scholar here at Selby Abbey, is delighted to be bringing you this recital of comic, tragic, and sentimental songs from Opera, Musical Theatre, and German Lieder. A lifelong lover of music and drama, James has a passion for conveying emotion and bringing characters to life through his singing.
Having completed his music degree at the University of York, James has aspirations towards a career as a professional opera singer, hoping to pursue master’s level study at a Conservatoire over the coming years.
James will be accompanied by Hugh McCarron (piano)
We hope you can join us for this exciting recital
Free recital – No tickets required. (Donations Welcome)
Programme:
I Am Very Glad, As I Am Finally Returning Back Home – Eduard Khil
O Du mein Holder from Tannhäuser – Wagner
Hai gia Vinta la Causa (The Count’s Aria) from The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart
Joanna from Sweeny Todd – Sondheim
Auf Der Donau – Schubert
Auf Dem Wasser – Schubert
Der Schiffer – Schubert
The Nightmare Song from Iolanthe – Gilbert and Sullivan
Free from his Fetters Grim from the Yeomen of the Guard – Gilbert and Sullivan
Maria from West Side Story – Bernstein
Ill Wind – Flanders and Swann / Mozart
The Youth of the Heart – Flanders and Swann
James will be accompanied on the piano by Hugh McCarron
The Selby Abbey Gift and coffee shop is open from 10:30am to 3:30pm for refreshments before and after this event
