Recital Series
Ilker Arcayürek & Simon Lepper
Ilker Arcayürek Tenor
Simon Lepper Piano
February 11, 2019 - February 14, 2019
Board of Officers Room
Austrian tenor Ilker Arcayürek has emerged as one of the most exciting and versatile vocal artists in recent years, making impressive debuts on opera and recital stages throughout Europe. Before making his U.S. operatic debut at Santa Fe Opera in summer 2019, hear this sumptuous tenor make his North American recital debut with a program of Schubert lieder that showcases the dynamic artistry and vocal beauty of this star on the rise.
North American Recital Debut
Performances
Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7:30pm
Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 7:30pm
Program
All Schubert Program
“This BBC New Generation Artist sings with such freshness and sincerity that even his melancholy is sweetly compelling.
The Times (UK)
Gallery
Support
The Recital Series is supported in part by The Reed Foundation.
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