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Love and Life  - A recital of German lieder Recorded May 2016 Sydney, Australia Soprano - Ayse Göknur Shanal Piano - Evgeny Ukhanov Programme 

Robert Schumann  

Frauenliebe und Leben Tracks 1-8

Richard Wagner 

Wesendonck Lieder 9-13

Richard Strauss  

Das Rosenband  14

Muttertändelei  15

Allerseelen   16

Morgen   17 About the Artists

Ayse Göknur Shanal - Soprano

Born in Brisbane, soprano Ayse Göknur Shanal is one of Australia’s most versatile classical singers. As the Dame Joan Sutherland Scholar, she studied at the Royal College of Music and was an adjunct member of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera (New York). Gӧknur has won many prestigious awards and scholarships including the Australian Singing Competition,Dame Joan Sutherland Scholarship and Award, Opera Foundation Australia’s Metropolitan Opera Award (New York), McDonald’s Operatic Aria (Sydney Eisteddfod), National Liederfest Competition (Melbourne) Queen’s Trust for Young Australians, Symphony Australia’s Young Performers Award (Vocal Category), and the Sonderpreis der Loreley-Festspiele at the Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition (Germany).Gӧknur has collaborated in recent years with contemporary Australian and international composers including Ross Fiddes, Erberk Erylmaz, Yiğit Kolat, Diana Blom, John Wayne Dixon and Phillip Wilcher. She played a significant role in developing and performing major vocal works for the commemoration of the ANZAC Centenary in both Australia and the United States. Göknur has appeared as a principal artist with Opera Australia, Turkish State Opera and Opera New England. She has performed at the Aldeburgh Festival (UK) and the Sydney Festival, and has been featured as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestras of Sydney, Queensland, Melbourne, Adelaide, West Australia, Willoughby and Penrith, and with the Australian Haydn Ensemble. Evgeny Ukhanov - pianist

Ukrainian-Australian pianist Evgeny Ukhanov commenced piano studies at the age of seven. He achieved early success, including in the Horowitz Piano Competition (the Ukraine), and gave numerous public performances in Europe. Evgeny then came to Australia at the age of fifteen on a major scholarship and, in 2000, was the youngest finalist in the Sydney Piano Competition, being awarded third prize.  Evgeny has performed as a concert soloist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. He also has extensive experience as a collaborative artist in chamber music and vocal accompaniment, performing regularly at the Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall and Melbourne Recital Centre, and in other capital city and regional venues. He has made featured appearances in international concerts in Russia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Norway, Romania and the Ukraine. Evgeny has recorded a number of CDs, including several with ABC Classics. His performances have been regularly broadcast on ABC Classic FM. He also actively supports a number of charities, taking part in performances for prestigious fundraising events.  Evgeny has particularly relished the opportunity to collaborate with Australian composers in the realisation of new Australian music.

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