Susanna Davis soprano
Bella Marslen soprano
Cecilia Yufan Zhang mezzo soprano
Will Prior countertenor
Edward Birchinall bass baritone
Firoze Madon piano
Louis-Victor Bak piano
A selection of songs by Bonis
A forbidden romance, a secret daughter and gender prejudice: just some of the dramatic elements in the life of Mel Bonis.
In this afternoon concert, Royal College of Music singers and pianists guide the audience through the music of this late-Romantic French composer. In Secrets & Desire, RCM musicians explore Bonis’ fascinating and compelling life through her beautiful and neglected songs, interwoven with narration.
