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A recital of songs rarely heard outside Russia, and some Rachmaninov

By Jane Shuttleworth, 14 July 2011
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Reviewed at Durham University: Music Department, Durham on 13 July 2011
Programme
Programme to include:
Works by Shebalin
Works by Myaskovsky
Performers
Natalia Kompaniyets, Soprano
Patrick Zuk, Piano
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Jane Shuttleworth
Jane Shuttleworth
Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham