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From Mozart to the Musicals - T01041928815Starting with arias from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Sir Willard's programme will also include music by Copland, Bernstein, Richard Rodgers and more... | |
| 13 Sep 14 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L01193890352 |
Robeson Re-Explored - T1131921579Sir Willard White explores the repertoire and life story of Paul Robeson, one of the major figures who raised awareness of equality and human rights in the mid-twentieth century, in a moving story. This new show features Neal Thornton who will lead a group of outstanding musicians including Guy Barker on trumpet and augmented by the Pavão String Quartet. Together they will bring orchestral textures to tailor-made arrangements of more popular songs from the Paul Robeson songbook. The programme includes Negro spirituals, British folk song, classic early jazz songs and the concert concludes with a rendition of 'Ol Man River'. With a captivating voice and wonderful stage presence, Willard White takes on the mantle of the legendary Paul Robeson with the quality of a master craftsman. | |
| 23 Oct 11 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L2089680571 |
| 28 Jun 11 | Fairfield Halls, Outer London :: V295 listing details L2130651187 |
| 6 Mar 11 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L01909787402 |
| 26 Oct 10 | Victoria Theatre, Halifax :: V969 listing details L01412020334 |
T01548745048Willard White was born in Jamaica where he commenced his musical training at the Jamaican School of Music and then went on to the Juilliard School in New York. Willard White’s large repertoire includes the bass-baritone roles in operas by Bartok, Monteverdi, Handel, Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Debussy, Shostakovich, Mussorgsky, Prokofiev and Gershwin. His regular concert appearances include working with London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Orchestra, La Scala Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Cleveland Orchestras and he is much in demand as a recitalist. His tribute to Paul Robeson, performed with a small group of versatile musicians and linking narrator, continues to be a huge success at Festivals, has been shown on BBC television and has now been issued on CD.Performer Eugene Asti (piano). | |
| 5 Jun 10 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L2012633251 |
A Tribute to Paul Robeson - T528922592Willard explores more of the repertoire and life story of this important icon of the last century.Paul Robeson epitomised the energy and integrity of the major figures who raised awareness of equality and human rights in the mid-twentieth century.The story of his example is moving and very relevant to today's world. | |
| 30 Apr 10 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L999391907 |
| 17 Jul 09 | Hall for Cornwall, Truro :: V1183 listing details L01797080751 |
| 17 Feb 08 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L399324815 |
| 5 May 07 | Music Hall, Aberdeen :: V02053675466 listing details L419974267 |
| 2 Mar 07 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L1862077418 |
