NATIONAL PREMIERE
15 October 9pm
Teatro Eliseo
Those two must have had a lot of fun writing songs like that; this is probably what Conor Mitchell thought about Benjamin Britten’s “Cabaret songs” -lyrics by Wystan Auden- before building up a show with an explosive artist such as the Irrepressibles leader Jamie McDermott. His voice and charm, together with his stage presence make this “repêchage” an explosive experience that is also focused on the homosexual culture -Britten and Auden, as well as McDermott and Mitchell are, as a matter of facts, gay-. “Cabaret songs” is a chance to gain knowledge of a mistakenly considered secondary music, which is instead a testimony of an exquisite refinement that suits any kind of song.
ispirato a Benjamin Britten – Conor Mitchell
voci Jamie McDermott
pianoforte Stephen Higgs
musica Conor Mitchell, Benjamin Britten
parole WH Auden
PROGRAMMA
Fallen out of love with you- Wystan Auden/Conor Mitchell
Johnny- Wystan Auden/Benjamin Britten
Give up love- Wystan Auden/Conor Mitchell
Mad about the boy- Noel Coward
Alabama song – Bertolt Brecht/Kurt Weill
Lavender song – (das Lila Lied)- Schwabach/Billing
After Sappho- Wystan Auden/Conor Mitchell
Tell me the truth about love – Wystan Auden/Benjamin Britten
Let’s do it- Cole Porter
Night and Day- Cole Porter
Calypso- Wystan Auden/Benjamin Britten
I’ve got you under my skin- Cole Porter
My Funny Valentine- Rodgers Hart
Johnny one note- Rodgers and hart
Too darn hot- Cole Porter
Fly me to the moon- Bart Howard
Funeral Blues- Wystan Auden/Benjamin Britten
Jam Tart- Wystan Auden/Conor Mitchell
