Thora Ker

Background

Programmes

Thora and her accompanist Mark Packwood, (The Royal Opera) have enjoyed a successful working relationship for over twenty years. Their diverse range of music styles, unique ability to communicate with their audience with repartee and dramatically intense musical performances, create an intimacy in even the largest concert hall, and has awarded them great acclaim.

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  • Aaron Copland

    Old American Songs
    The Boatman’s Dance
    At the River
    Simple Gifts

  • Manuel de Falla

    Seven Spanish Folksongs
    El pano moruno
    Seguidilla murciana
    Asturiana
    Jota
    Nana
    Cancion
    Polo

    ** Interval **

  • Britten

    Folksong Arrangements
    Sweet Polly Oliver
    O Waly, Waly
    The Brisk Young Widow

  • Maurice Ravel

    Cinq melodies populaires Grecques
    Le Reveil de la Mariee
    La-bas, vers l’eglise
    Quel Galant m’est comparable
    Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques
    Tout gail !

  • Joseph Canteloube

    Chants D’Auvergne
    L’aio de rosto
    Obal, din lou limouzi
    L’Antoueno

  • Valverde

    Clavelitos

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  • Schumann

    Frauenliebe und Leben
    Seit ich ihn gesehen
    Er, Der Herrlichste von Allen
    Ich kann’s nicht fassen, nicht glauben
    Der Ring
    Helft mir, ihr Schwestern 
    Susser Freund, du blickest
    An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust
    Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz gethan

    ** Interval **

  • Franz Schubert

    An Silvia
    Franz Schubert
    An die Musik
    Lachen und Weinen

  • Gustav Mahler

    Ruckert Lieder
    Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft
    Liebst du um Schonheit
    Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder
    Um Mitternacht
    Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen

  • Herbert Hughes

    I Know Where I’m Goin’
    I Have a Bonnet
    Stuttering Lovers

  • Sterndale Bennet

    Nursery Rhymes
    Mary had a little lamb
    The Rabbit
    Butterflies
    Mary Rose
    Old Mother Hubbard

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  • Scarlatti

    Gia sole dal gange

  • Handel

    L’ascia chio pianga

  • Mozart

    Voi, che sapete

  • Bizet

    Seguidilla

  • Ivor Novello

    I Can Give You the Starlight
    We’ll Gather Lilacs

  • Gilbert and Sullivan

    Mad Margaret’s aria (Ruddigore)
    Were I thy Bride (Yeoman of the Guard)

  • Offenbach

    Ah quel diner (La Perichole)
    Rondo de la Duchesse (Duchesse de Gerolstein)

    ** Interval **

  • Bernstein

    Tonight (West Side Story)
    Somewhere

  • Gershwin

    By Strauss
    Summertime
    I Got Rhythm

  • Rogers and Hammerstein

    Medley

  • Jerome Kern

    Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man (Showboat)

  • Cole Porter

    In the still of the night
    I Hate Men

  • Noel Coward

    That is the end of the News

These are just some of the programmes Thora has to offer. All programmes can be tailored from her repertoire to accommodate your audience and the length of recital required. Thora and Mark are also willing to prepare new material to meet your ‘special requests’.

Mark Packwood
Since leaving the National Opera Studio, London, Mark has worked for many Opera companies in the UK. His talent as a pianist has led him to accompany world famous singers including Angela Gheorgiu, with whom he has recently recorded 'Puccini Arias'; Dimitri Hvorostovsky, Francois Le Roux and Leontina Vaduva. As well as working in Opera, Mark enjoys regular appearances in cabaret and concert. He is at present a member of the Music Staff at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Thora Ker

Email: thoraker@hotmail.com

Mobile: 07920 422 476

I have worked with Thora both as a teacher and colleague and continue to be most impressed by her dedication and talent.

Gillian Knight (International mezzo soprano,The Royal Opera and D'Oyly Carte Opera)

Thora Ker

With over 35 years experience of both performing and teaching, of high standards, a passion for music and extensive knowledge of her craft she has developed an empathic and effective way of teaching.

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