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Part Two of American Concert Series in New York

In continuation of a 4-part concert series at the New York residence of the Consul General of Switzerland, Ambassador Barras hosted an evening of musical entertainment for our American Friends of the Swiss Global Artistic Foundation. The donor event on 10 May 2011 featured Matthew Garrett tenor (pictured right), Djordje Nesic piano, Simon Powis guitar, Sébastian Jacot flute and Riko Higuma piano.

Please click the underlined date to see photos and view the programme.

Simon Powis guitar
The foyer of the Residence of the Swiss Ambassador
Sébastian Jacot flute
Sébastian Jacot flute and Riko Higuma piano
The appreciative audience filled the salon to capacity
Matthew Garrett tenor and Djordje Nesic piano
Swiss Global Founder Heather de Haes greets a guest
Ambassador Barras, the Consul General of Switzerland
Clement Dumortier, Swiss Global General Manager for Switzerland
F. Martin
Deux Pièces Brèves
I. Prélude
II. Air		M. Ravel
Sonatine
I. Modéré
II. Mouvement de Menuet
III. Animé
Riko Higuma piano
J. Turina
Sonata Op. 61
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro Vivo
Simon Powis guitar		A. Honegger
La Danse de la Chèvre
H. Duparc
I. L’Invitation au Voyage
II. Soupir
III. Phidylé
Matthew Garrett tenor
Nesic Djordje piano		S. Karg-Elert
Sonata Appassionata
F. Borne
Carmen Fantaisie
Sébastian Jacot flute
Riko Higuma piano

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