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‘Anna Dowsley’s luxuriant mezzo has an<br />
almost infinite range of shades . . .’<br />
Concerto Net<br />
Long Lost Loves<br />
(and Grey Suede<br />
Gloves)<br />
Join mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley and pianist Michael<br />
Curtain for an evening of storytelling over the piano, inspired<br />
by the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William<br />
Bolcom, devised by Paul Kildea and Ian Dickson, and written<br />
and directed by Constantine Costi.<br />
William Bolcom, who just celebrated his 85th birthday,<br />
occupies a unique place in the repertoire. Not quite art song,<br />
not quite cabaret, his settings of Arnold Weinstein’s deliciously<br />
dry lyrics continue a grand tradition stretching from Schubert<br />
to Sondheim of making words dance, fly and sing.<br />
Hear some of their best-loved songs, from Amor to At the last<br />
lousy moments of love, woven into a poignant meditation on<br />
life, love and living in the moment.<br />
‘[Bolcom’s songs are] colourful, brash.<br />
dreamy, light, sassy, catchy, overwrought,<br />
ethereal, folksy, soothing and sometimes<br />
several of these things at once.’<br />
Classical Net<br />
With special thanks to Ensemble Patrons Peter Griffin AM and Terry Swann<br />
for their support of this tour, with additional support from Ms Felicity Rourke<br />
and Justice François Kunc. Presented in association with Adelaide Festival.<br />
‘Long Lost Loves (and Grey Suede Gloves) is almost a metaphor for the<br />
season – an examination of interior and exterior worlds, represented here<br />
by offstage and onstage. It’s a program in which the brilliant songs of<br />
William Bolcom are juxtaposed to create a funny and profound story of a<br />
young woman’s life and loves.’<br />
Paul Kildea<br />
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