A fairly brief recital by the young artists Kiandra Howarth and Samuel Dale Johnson. While both were excellent, Kiandra struck me as having the edge with her ability to slip convincingly into role.
The programme was dominated by Mozart (three from the Magic Flute; one from Don G) and also featured an except from Faust. Each piece and the singers were introduced by the pianist and artistic director, David Gowland and the recital was followed by drinks and sandwiches and a chance to mingle.
I did not know at all precisely what to expect when I booked for this evening and, to be honest, I thought there would be more in terms of both the number of artists and the range of repertoire. nonetheless, it was a pleasant evening within the slightly more inner core of the ROH, reinforcing some sense of belonging to a House apparently always more than grateful for extra funds.
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