Programmes

Thora and her accompanist Mark Packwood, (The Royal Opera) have enjoyed a successful working relationship for over twenty years. Their diverse range of music styles, unique ability to communicate with their audience with repartee and dramatically intense musical performances, create an intimacy in even the largest concert hall, and has awarded them great acclaim.
	A
	Aaron Copland	Old American Songs The Boatman’s Dance At the River Simple Gifts
	Manuel de Falla	Seven Spanish Folksongs El pano moruno Seguidilla murciana Asturiana Jota Nana Cancion Polo Interval
	Britten	Folksong Arrangements Sweet Polly Oliver O Waly, Waly The Brisk Young Widow
	Maurice Ravel	Cinq melodies populaires Grecques Le Reveil de la Mariee La-bas, vers l’eglise Quel Galant m’est comparable Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques Tout gail !
	Joseph Canteloube	Chants D’Auvergne L’aio de rosto Obal, din lou limouzi L’Antoueno
	Valverde	Clavelitos ****************
	B
	Schumann	Frauenliebe und Leben Seit ich ihn gesehen Er, Der Herrlichste von Allen Ich kann’s nicht fassen, nicht glauben Der Ring Helft mir, ihr Schwestern Susser Freund, du blickest An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz gethan Interval
	Franz Schubert	An Silvia Franz Schubert An die Musik Lachen und Weinen
	Gustav Mahler	Ruckert Lieder Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft Liebst du um Schonheit Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder Um Mitternacht Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
	Herbert Hughes	I Know Where I’m Goin’ I Have a Bonnet Stuttering Lovers
	Sterndale Bennet	Nursery Rhymes Mary had a little lamb The Rabbit Butterflies Mary Rose Old Mother Hubbard ****************
	C
	Scarlatti	Gia sole dal gange
	Handel	L’ascia chio pianga
	Mozart	Voi, che sapete
	Bizet	Seguidilla
	Ivor Novello	I Can Give You the Starlight We’ll Gather Lilacs
	Gilbert and Sullivan	Mad Margaret’s aria (Ruddigore) Were I thy Bride (Yeoman of the Guard)
	Offenbach	Ah quel diner (La Perichole) Rondo de la Duchesse (Duchesse de Gerolstein) Interval
	Bernstein	Tonight (West Side Story) Somewhere
	Gershwin	By Strauss Summertime I Got Rhythm
	Rogers and Hammerstein	Medley
	Jerome Kern	Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man (Showboat)
	Cole Porter	In the still of the night I Hate Men
	Noel Coward	That is the end of the News
These are just some of the programmes Thora has to offer. All programmes can be tailored from her repertoire to accommodate your audience and the length of recital required. Thora and Mark are also willing to prepare new material to meet your ‘special requests’.
Mark Packwood Since leaving the National Opera Studio, London, Mark has worked for many Opera companies in the UK. His talent as a pianist has led him to accompany world famous singers including Angela Gheorgiu, with whom he has recently recorded 'Puccini Arias'; Dimitri Hvorostovsky, Francois Le Roux and Leontina Vaduva. As well as working in Opera, Mark enjoys regular appearances in cabaret and concert. He is at present a member of the Music Staff at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

I have worked with Thora both as a teacher and colleague and continue to be most impressed by her dedication and talent.
Gillian Knight (International mezzo soprano,The Royal Opera and D'Oyly Carte Opera)

Thora Ker

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