Alice Coote Withdraws from Thomas Adès and Friends Concert Due to Illness

Carnegie Hall today announced that mezzo-soprano Alice Coote must regrettably withdraw from the upcoming Thomas Adès and Friends concert due to illness. The recital-scheduled for this Sunday, October 15 at 3:00 p.m. in Zankel Hall-will continue with previously announced artists. Stars from the cast of Thomas Adès's newest opera, The Exterminating Angel-soprano Sally Matthews, countertenor Iestyn Davies, and tenor Joseph Kaiser-will join pianist Thomas Adès for an afternoon of song. Much of the previously announced program, including music by Schubert, Britten, Purcell, and Adès, remains with some updates reflected in full below.

Program Information
Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Zankel Hall
THOMAS ADÈS AND FRIENDS
Sally Matthews, Soprano
Iestyn Davies, Countertenor
Joseph Kaiser, Tenor
Thomas Adès, Piano

AN AFTERNOON OF SONG

Franz Schubert "Am See," D. 746
Franz Schubert "An die Entfernte," D. 765
Franz Schubert "Das Zügenglöcklein," D. 871
Franz Schubert "Auf der Bruck," D. 853
Henry Purcell "By beauteous softness" from Now does the glorious day appear (realized by Thomas Adès; World Premiere, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
Franz Schubert "Tränenregen," D. 795, No. 10 from Die schöne Müllerin
THOMAS ADÈS The Lover in Winter
Henry Purcell "Come unto these yellow sands" from The Tempest (transcr. Thomas Adès)
Henry Purcell "Full fathom five" from The Tempest (realizEd Thomas Adès)
Igor Stravinsky The Owl and the Pussy-Cat
John WooLRICH "The Turkish Mouse"
Franz Schubert "Nacht und Träume," D. 827
Franz Schubert "Der Unglückliche," D. 713
Franz Schubert "Seligkeit," D. 433
Franz Schubert "Gretchen am Spinnrade," D. 118
Henry Purcell "Lost is my quiet forever," Z. 502
Henry Purcell "Sound the trumpet" from Come, ye sons of art, Z. 323
Benjamin Britten Sechs Hölderlin-Fragmente, Op. 61
JOHN DOWLAND "In darkness let me dwell"
THOMAS ADÈS Darknesse Visible
Henry Purcell "Now that the sun hath veil'd his light" (An Evening Hymn on a Ground), Z. 193 (realizEd Thomas Adès; World Premiere, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall)

Lead support for the 125 Commissions Project is provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Additional funding is provided by members of Carnegie Hall's Composer Club.

Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.

Ticket Information
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