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BBC Radio 3 Artist Spotlight: Olena Tokar

Lunchtime concert

,LSO St Luke's
Olena Tokar

Olena Tokar, a former finalist in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, introduces us to her musical inspirations, as part of BBC Radio 3’s This is Rattle celebrations.

In this recital, she takes us through a programme of vivid, evocative songs. We enter the Romantic world of Robert Schumann, journey through works by Russian composers Rachmaninov and Medtner, and take an in-depth look at Pauline Viardot-Garcia, one of the most influential singers and performers of the 19th century and a composer of nearly 200 songs.

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Recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 27 September

Performers

  • Olena Tokar   soprano
  • Igor Gryshyn   piano

Programme

  • Schumann   Liebeslied Op 51 No 5
  • Schumann   Aus dem östlichen Rosen Op 25 No 25
  • Schumann   Die Blume der Ergebung Op 83 No 2
  • Schumann   Die Lotosblume Op 25 No 7
  • Schumann   Singet nicht in Trauertönen Op 98a No 7
  • Pauline Viardot-Garcia   Der Gärtner
  • Pauline Viardot-Garcia   Tell me, why, beautiful maiden
  • Pauline Viardot-Garcia   The Hills of Georgia
  • Pauline Viardot-Garcia   Two Roses
  • Pauline Viardot-Garcia   Nixe Binsefuss
  • Medtner   The Singer Op 29 No 2
  • Medtner   The Flower Op 36 No 2
  • Medtner   When roses fade Op 36 No 3
  • Medtner   Elfenliedchen Op 6 No 3
  • Medtner   Nahe des Geliebten Op 15 No 9
  • Medtner   Aus Erwin und Elmire: Sie liebt mich! Op 15 No 4
  • Rachmaninov   Lilacs Op 21 No 5
  • Rachmaninov   They answered Op 21 No 4
  • Rachmaninov   A Dream Op 38 No 5
  • Rachmaninov   In the Silence of the Night Op 4 No 3
  • Rachmaninov   I wait for you Op 14 No 1
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Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.