It was a small group that gathered at the Bradford Arts Centre on Saturday night for a concert by soprano Kendra Dyck and pianist Vlad Soloviev.
The concert was rescheduled due to the recent icy spring weather, and those who came out to the event were treated to a recital of music written for and about women by composers through the ages and around the world.
From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and George Frideric Handel, to Edvard Grieg, Benjamin Britten and Jake Heggie, the works gave Dyck an opportunity to use her voice to explore human emotions, such as betrayal, obsession, love and longing.
Dyck, who is completing her studies at The Glenn Gould School, introduced each piece, and shared her personal connections to the works and composers.
“I love Mozart. Mozart is my muse,” said the young singer.
She was accompanied by award-winning pianist Soloviev, who also performed solos by Claude Debussy and Franz Liszt, taking advantage of the arts centre’s acoustics, where 100-year-old wood and plaster create a sound box that resonates and amplifies every note.
The centre, which still operates as Bradford United Church on Sundays, was established to provide a concert venue for young and emerging artists. Its inaugural subscription series continues May 26 at 7 p.m., when singer Amelia DePiero performs A Little Night of Broadway Music.
Tickets for individual seats for the series will be available on the evening of the concert at the door: $20 for adults and $10 for youth.
