Asian Adventure

Elena recently returned to the UK following both performances and Masterclasses in both Singapore & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March.

 

 

 

Malaysia:

 

Elena was generously hosted by the Bentley School of Music in KL where she performed a recital of works by Mozart, Faure, Debussy, Hahn, Rachmaninoff, Strauss, Bellini, Puccini, Grainger and Cole Porter.

Elena was supported by accompanist I-Hsuan Peng (left)

The afternoon following the recital Elena took a Masterclass with local classical singing students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elena working with some students in Kuala Lumpur:

 

 

Singapore:

A concept recital based on the Novel ‘Mrs Dalloway’ by Virginia Woolf,  costumed and set in 1920’s London, for a part at a Gallery (our recital space), build around the themes of mortality, identity, privacy, communication, the transitory nature of time, lost love, loneliness, societal expectation, sexuality/sensuality…

Repertoire included songs and arias by Purcell, Quilter, Mozart, Faure, Debussy, Hahn, Rachmaninoff, Strauss, Bellini, Puccini, Grainger and Cole Porter.

 

Mrs Dalloway

Date and Time: Friday 22nd March, 7.30pm

Venue: Gallery 51 Waterloo Street Level 2

Pianist: Congyu Wang

 

 

Acknowledgments:

1920’s London & Wartime Soundscapes: Elena Xanthoudakis

Directorial advice: Director – Mary-ann Tear

Costumes: Moephosis concepts and Elena Xanthoudakis.

Artistic direction and concept: Yann Perron for the Cantio Musical Society – Singapore

Membership details are available here: www.cantio.sg

 

Other events in Singapore:

*Pre-concert talk – Mrs Dalloway, Career stories and CD Signing – Elena Xanthoudakis
Thurs 21st 12.30-1.15
Gallery, 51 Waterloo Street Level 2.
Entry Free.

*Masterclass with Elena Xanthoudakis
Sunday 24th March 1-3pm, Gallery 51, Waterlook st, Level 2
$15 for Auditors.