An evening of Brahms Songs
Rahul Bharadwaj, baritone
Nadine Crasto, piano
In a programme of Brahms: Von ewiger Liebe Op. 43 No. 1, Die Mainacht Op. 43 No. 2, Therese Op. 86 No. 1, Feldeinsamkeit Op. 86 No. 2, Wie Melodien zieht es mir Op. 105 No. 1, Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer Op. 105 No. 2, Verrat Op. 105 No. 5, O kühler Wald Op. 72 No. 3, Sapphische Ode Op. 94 No. 4, Der Gang zum Liebchen Op. 48 No. 1, Sandmännchen WoO 31 No. 4, Wiegenlied Op. 49 No. 4, Sonntag Op. 47 No. 3 and Gerald Finzi: Let Us Garlands Bring Op. 18
Baritone Rahul Bharadwaj is equally at home in opera, concert, and recital stages, performing repertoire from the Renaissance to the 20th and 21st centuries. Rahul studied opera and western classical music in Michigan, completing a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance in 2011. As a solo baritone he has performed a variety of works ranging from early music to contemporary art song in both sacred and secular settings. Since 2015, Rahul lives and teaches voice in Pune, India.
Nadine Crasto began learning the piano at the age of 9 under the tutelage of Myrna Fernandes. She graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Piano Performance at the Royal Academy of Music, London, studying under Colin Stone. Nadine has a BA degree in English Literature and Psychology. She won the Jazz and Popular Music section at MusicQuest 2011, gave her Young Talent Recital at the NCPA in 2012 and has performed in Mumbai, Goa, Kolkata, Mysore, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Delhi and London.
