Counterpoint Song Festival III:
Ritual Fire Dance
14 November 2024 | 18:15
Performers:
Oksana Lepska – Latvian soprano who debuted at Carnegie Hall at 12! With awards like the National Mozart Competition, she brings unmatched elegance and depth to each piece.
Pavel Timofeyevsky – Renowned pianist, expert storyteller, and our guide through this musical journey of Mediterranean passion.
Composers:
Manuel de Falla & Enrique Granados – The heart of Spain! Expect spirited, vibrant folk-inspired pieces.
Paolo Tosti & Gioachino Rossini – Pure Italian charm! Lush, lyrical bel canto and Rossini’s famous wit bring Italian style to life.
Get ready to experience two completely different musical universes. Spain and Italy may share the Mediterranean climate, but when it comes to rhythm, storytelling, and even their ideas of love, they’re on the opposite ends of the spectrum.
In Spanish songs love is fiery, dramatic and often a messy business – more telenovela than fairy tale! These tunes are packed with stomping rhythms and stories that feel like confessions around a fire with singers pouring their hearts out in a raw and natural fashion.
What about Italian songs? Think smooth and poetic, like they’re crafted for the perfect movie soundtrack. Here, love is an art form, set to melodies that glide with grace and elegance, their national songs celebrating life, love, and nostalgia with a wink and a smile.
Join Latvian star Opera soprano Oksana Lepska, winner of international singing competitions who has recently made her Carnegie Hall Debut and GAP artistic director Pavel Timofeyevsky as they bring these worlds together – from Spain’s wild, unfiltered energy to Italy’s polished storytelling. It’s Mediterranean passion and artistry, side by side, in an evening that will have you laughing, sighing, and falling in love with every note.
A Private House in Chelsea
14 November 2024
18:15 UK Time
Oksana Lepska
Latvian soprano Oksana Lepska made her Carnegie Hall concert debut when she was only twelve years old. She has since performed in concert halls all across Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. Oksana moved to London in 2015 after receiving an offer to study at the Royal Academy of Music, where she successfully completed her Bachelor of Performance Degree. Her studies continued at the Royal College of Music, where she was fully supported by the Bruce-Payne Vaseppi scholarship. Under the tutelage of Patricia Bardon, she completed a Master of Performance Degree with Distinction in 2021. Oksana’s most notable achievements to date include: first prize in the National Mozart Competition in London and second prize in the Pendine International Voice of the Future Competition in Llangollen, the role of Mimì in Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème for Hurn Court Opera in the United Kingdom and the role of Alcina in Handel’s Alcina for Saluzzo Opera Academy in Italy, participation in the Oxford International Song Festival and the Life Victoria Barcelona Lied Festival and nine solo recitals including the most recent at the National Liberal Club in London.