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Matthew Polenzani and Julius Drake flourish in The Art of the Song at Lincoln Center

By Rebecca Lentjes, 07 February 2015
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Reviewed at Lincoln Center: Alice Tully Hall, New York City on 4 February 2015
Programme
Beethoven, Adelaïde, Op.46
Liszt, Lieder: selection
Ravel, Cinq mélodies populaires grecques
Satie, 3 mélodies: La statue de bronze
Satie, 3 mélodies: Daphénéo
Satie, 3 mélodies
Barber, Hermit Songs, Op.29
Hahn, Venezia: La barcheta
Bridge, Love went a-riding
Performers
Matthew Polenzani, Tenor
Julius Drake, Piano
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Rebecca Lentjes
Rebecca Lentjes
Rebecca graduated from New York University in 2012, where she studied Music and Romance Languages. She now works as an assistant editor at RILM (Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale) and as manager of contemporary music collective ensemble mise-en.