It's always a joy to spend lunchtime listening to talented artists perform for Recitals Australia at the Pilgrim Church each Wednesday afternoon.
Although, still kicking myself after missing out on seeing 15 year old pianist Marianne Grynchuk perform, I was lucky to catch tenor Robert MacFarlane's concert.
A young and handsome lyric tenor with the ability to pack a spinto punch in his dramatic delivery, Rob MacFarlane has vocal versatility to sing various operatic roles.
Also a winner of many awards, he's currently studying for his Honours Degree at the University of Adelaide under the tutelage of Keith Hempton.
In this wonderful recital, Rob presents songs from George Frideric Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Vincenzo Bellini, Gabriel Faure and Franz Lehar accompanied by Anthony Hunt.
Bellissimo Lirico Tenor by Linh
In a concert comprising of works from diverse composers, it seems the theme is that of love, romance and pursuing your deepest passions to fulfil your wildest dreams.
Rob MacFarlane has warmth, sincerity and professionalism in his stage presence with an abundance of talent to boot.
In Handel's light-hearted 'Acis and Galatea', Rob brings sensuous beauty to Where Shall I See The Charming Fair? . His ability to bring some dramatic depth to portray Acis in search of his lovely nymph Galatea is impressive.
From Handel's baroque to the classically romantic Beethoven, Rob once again showed his mesmerising vocal expertise in a dreamy and beguiling cycle of six songs from An Die Ferne Geliebte. Rob's rich and lyrical tone enriches Beethoven's simple melodies enhanced by Anthony Hunt on piano.
Rob captivates in three beautiful songs from Bellini, with his luscious expressive voice colouring each note to give Maliconia,Ninfa Gentile (Melancholy,Gentle Nymph), Per Pieta, Bell'idol Mio (For Pity's Sake, My Beautiful Idol) , and Ma Rendi Pur Contento (Please Make Her Happy) their full visual impact.
For Faure's gloriously harmonious Poeme d'un Jour, Rob's magnificent tenor voice is alluringly seductive throughout.
A brilliant performance from Rob in Lehar's Red As The Rose In Maytime from 'The Merry Widow', as he hit the high C effortlessly.
A most enjoyable concert from a tenor whose magnificent voice with timbral warmth epitomises the sheer beauty of the human voice. Bravo!
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