Morris Robinson (bass) & Ken Noda (piano) November 11, 2008

Program:
Mozart, Schubert, Wolf, Verdi, Niles: songs and spirituals

"A deep, deep, unbelievably deep voice that's lyrical, fluid, and godlike - a miracle voice of endless potential" (Atlanta Journal Constitution on Morris Robinson)

Joining PCMS for his Philadelphia recital debut, the former All-American offensive lineman Morris Robinson is quickly securing his spot as one of the most sought after basses of his generation, offering a voice which has been praised as unique, thrilling, resonant, and dramatic. PCMS is pleased to present a program on Tuesday, November 11 at 8PM which allows Robinson to showcase arias by Mozart and Verdi, lieder of Schubert and Wolf, and a set of spirituals.

Robinson will be joined by Ken Noda, who as a former full-time concert pianist, has performed as soloist with such conductors as Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Chailly, and Rafael Kubelik, among others. Noda "captivates the listener with his youthful and impulsive lyricism" (New York Times), a feat which will only compliment Robinson's powerful presence. Currently Noda is the Musical Assistant to James Levine on the Artistic Administration of the Metropolitan Opera.

For more information on Morris Robinson and Ken Noda, please visit:
Morris Robinson: www.morrisrobinson.com
Ken Noda: http://www.miamichambermusic.org/artists/bios/noda.html.

For more information on the composers, please visit:
Mozart:http://www.mozartproject.org/
Verdi:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Verdi
Schubert & Wolf: http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieder

Buy Tickets!
www.pcmsconcerts.org or 215.569.8080
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Get to know Morris Robinson and Ken Noda!

Watch: A photo slideshow of Ken Noda rehearsing a score with opera singer Hildegard Behrens for her performance of Cronaca del luogo ("Chronicles of a Place"), the opera written for her by Italian composer Luciano Berio:
http://www.fanfaire.com/behrens/behrens_noda_rehearse.html

Listen and Connect: Get to know Morris Robinson during an interview with Michele Norris on NPR's All Things Considered. The interview touches on Robinson's collection of gospel music, Going Home, and his childhood roots singing in church in Atlanta, GA, among other influences:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7689767