Here, she and recital partner James Baillieu—one of the leading song pianists of his generation—bring a program featuring works by Bach, Reger, and Richard Strauss alongside Wagner’s Tristan-imbued Wesendonck Lieder, all capped off with a glorious selection of traditional Christmas favorites sung in English, German, Italian, and, of course, Davidsen’s native Norwegian.
“The radiating, shimmering … overtones that halo her voice make [Davidsen] sound arrestingly powerful and visceral. You feel it as almost physical presence—pressing against your chest, raising the hairs on the back of your neck.”—The New York Times
Major support for this performance is provided by Priscilla and Keith Geeslin. This performance is made possible in part by the the Norway House Foundation.
| R. STRAUSS | “Wiegenlied,” from 5 Lieder, Op. 41 |
| BACH/GOUNOD | Ave Maria |
| REGER | Mariä Wiegenlied |
| PRAETORIUS/TRADITIONAL NORWEGIAN | Det hev ei rose sprunge |
| WAGNER | Wesendonck Lieder |
| TRADITIONAL/MENDELSSOHN (arr. Douglas) | Hark the Herald Angels Sing |
| TRADITIONAL ENGLISH (arr. Henderson) | The First Noel |
| GRUBER | Silent Night |
| BACH | Jesu bleibet meine Freude |
| TRADITIONAL | O Come, All Ye Faithful |
| BRORSON | Mitt hjerte alltid vanker |
| VERDI | “Ave Maria,” from Otello |
| TRADITIONAL NORWEGIAN | Deilig er jorden |
| TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH | Auld Lang Syne |
| ADAM | O Helga natt |
Program notes will be available approximately one week before the performance.
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