(R to L) Christian Blackshaw, piano; Alice Coote, mezzo-soprano; Ralph Fiennes, actorTchaikovsky & His Poets – February 19, 2021 LiveEvents February 14, 2021 1300 Tchaikovsky & His Poets British mezzo-soprano Alice Coote presents an evening of songs by Tchaikovsky and his poets, interspersed with readings from actor Ralph Fiennes, including poetry by Alexander Pushkin and letters penned by the composer. Alice Coote, mezzo-soprano Christian Blackshaw, piano Ralph Fiennes, actor Program Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) My genius, my angel, my friend Lermontov (1814-1841) I go outside to find the way Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky I bless you, forests Op. 47 No. 5 Pushkin (1799-1837) The Poet Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky None but the lonely heart Op. 6 No. 6 Pushkin The Poet and the Crowd Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky At the ball Op. 38 No. 3 Letter to Modest Tchaikovsky, 19 January 1877. Moscow Does the day reign? Op. 47 No. 6 Pushkin Night Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Do not believe, my friend Op. 6 No. 1 Fet (1820-1892) And I awoke Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Death Op. 57 No. 5 Letter to Modest Tchaikovsky, 10 March 1879, Paris Why? Op. 6 No. 5 Letter to N. Von Meck, 3 July 1877, Kamenka To forget so soon Pushkin I have outlived desires Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Ni slova, o drug moy (Not a word, O my friend) Op. 6 No. 2 Letter to A. Glazunov, 30 January 1890, Florence The mild stars shone for us Op. 60 No. 12 Pushkin The Prophet (translated by Ted Hughes) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The love of a dead man Op. 38 No. 5 Fet Not a word will I utter Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Again, as before, alone Op. 73 No. 6 This concert was recorded live at Wigmore Hall in February 2021 and will be broadcast in HD video. Friday, February 19, 2021 at 2:30pm ET and 7:30pm GMT This concert will be available on demand for 30 days after the date of the concert. To enjoy this performance visit: www.wigmore-hall.org.uk