Christianne Stojin, Rick Stojin, and Joseph Breinl

Works by Bottesini, Ravel, Glinka, Rorem, Tabakov, Bolcom, and van der Aa One of the great mezzos of our day, blazing a trail in Europe and more recently in the U.S., mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn joins forces with double bassist Rick Stotijn and longtime collaborator, pianist Joseph Breinl, for a program of intimate solo, duo, and trio works embracing lush Romanticism, cabaret humor, charming folk song, and unbridled virtuosity. Christianne, a charismatic and passionate interpreter of art songs, has earned an international reputation for her performances of Mahler in particular—she is "that artist in a thousand whose personality shines through everything she does" (BBC Music Magazine). Rick, celebrated for his performances of Bottesini's bass repertoire, is principal bassist with Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. The recital includes arrangements of Ravel, Bolcom, and Glinka, plus two works composed especially for the trio: Ned Rorem's song cycle based on Shakespeare's sonnets, and a new piece by Dutch composer Michel van der Aa.