Vancouver Recital Society presents Benjamin Appl, baritone & Ksenija Sidorova, accordion
"After his stunning appearances in our 3-concert Schubert Affair in the 2025-26 Season, baritone Benjamin Appl returns to the VRS. This time he will partner with another VRS alum, accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, a genre-defying and boundary-crossing artist who has redefined what her instrument can do on the world stage. Together, they have put together a stunning program which they have titled:
Breath and Bone: A Folk Life in Song
This concert is a journey through a human life, told in song. It moves from cradle melodies and youthful longing to love, loss, and farewell, guided by music shaped by folk traditions and their many echoes. The program brings together works by Brahms, Schubert, Britten, Mahler, Rachmaninov, Weill, Brel, and others.
In the intimate pairing of baritone voice and accordion, the music stays close to the body — shaped by breath, memory, and the human need to sing. Across languages and generations, these songs reflect what connects us all: tenderness, longing, and the shared pulse of human life." VRS
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