Our soprano friend Sandra Patrikalakis gave a wondeful recital last Sunday at the New England Conservatory. It was a wide range of songs, in five different languages! I especially liked Five Greek Folk Songs, by Maurice Ravel, not because of the Greek connection, but because Sandy sang as if French was her native language, and she seemed to have a special feeling for the songs.
She was very confident and comfortable on stage, very comfortable with what her voice can do. It was startling. Having heard her for so long in a choir, or as part of a larger chorus, it was startling to hear her voice by itself. It was as if we hadn't actually heard her before.
Sandy sings with the Masterworks Chorale and Cantilena, and is the president of the board at Masterworks.
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