Angelina Smyschlajew (voice); accompanist Stuart
Collingwood (piano)
(Review by Russell)
Angelina Smyschlajew first appeared
on BSH's radar last month when the German born Newcastle University music
student sang at a Black Swan jam session. Today's formalities - ANGELINA
SMYSCHLAJEW VOICE MAJOR SPECIALIST STUDIES IN PERFORMANCE MUS3014 Teacher -
Ruth Lambert Accompanist - Stuart Collingwood. Yes, at lunchtime today
Angelina gave her interim master's recital singing four songs accompanied by
pianist Stu Collingwood.
Perhaps it was Stu Collingwood's idea
that Angelina should turn up at a jam session to sing a couple of songs as a
form of last minute prep for today's recital or it could well have been Ruth
Lambert's idea. The fact that Collingwood was house pianist at the jam session
suggests it was his idea! At the Black Swan we heard Angelina sing Angel
Eyes (BSH Editor-in-Chief LL dubbed the number Angelina Eyes)
and Lullaby of Birdland. Here in the Band Studios on Assembly Lane
our examinee sang those very same numbers alongside Nature Boy and Taking
a Chance on Love.
Standing in the literal glare of the
spotlight in front of examiners must be a nerve-wracking experience. As
Angelina began her recital singing Nature Boy was there a hint
of nerves? Possibly/probably and, if our EU Erasmus student was nervous, that
wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Angelina found her feet on Vernon Duke's Taking
a Chance on Love. Expressive, confidence surging, Angelina seemed to be
relaxing into it and Stu's expert accompaniment couldn't have been
other than reassuring.
Angelina thanked those who took the
time to visit the Band Studios to listen to her sing. One thing is certain, if
Angelina drops by one of Newcastle's many jam sessions she will receive a warm
welcome.
Russell
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