Strand International Song Series - Njabulo Afrika Madlala

International opera stars return for an exciting second season of London's newest classical song series held in the intimate space of "The Jewel in the Strand",  St Mary le Strand. These six recitals, curated by soprano Susan Parkes, will cover a broad spectrum of composers and feature some of the most talented singers and accompanying artists performing today. For full details of the series see www.siss.org.uk

Featuring
Njabulo Afrika Madlala (Baritone)
Will Vann (Piano)

Programme
Heimliche Aufforderung - Richard Strauss
Morgen! - Richard Strauss
Liebesbotschaft - Franz Schubert
Wandrers Nachtlied II D768 - Franz Schubert
Thula Gugu Lami - Trad
Du Bist Wie Eine Blume - Robert Schumann
Thula S'thandwa Sami - Trad
Go Lovely Rose - Roger Quilter
O Mistress Mine - Roger Quilter
Linden Lea - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Let Beauty Awake - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Deep River - Trad.

Njabulo Madlala was born in Durban, South Africa. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and went on to study with Dennis O’Neill at Cardiff International Academy of Voice. He has been a Britten–Pears Young Artist, a Samling Artist and a young artist at the Ravinia International Festival.

William Vann A multiple-prize winning and critically acclaimed choral, orchestral and opera conductor and song accompanist, is equally at home on the podium or at the piano and is particularly renowned for his revival performances and recordings of lost and lesser-known works of vocal and choral music by British composers.