The Diverse Identities of Nicholas Phan

May 8, 2021, 4:30 pm

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Portrait of Nicholas Phan in urban landscape wearing a black coat
Nicholas Phan (Photo: Clubsoda Productions)

Of Greek and Chinese heritage, Nicholas Phan is one of the few male Asian singers to have broken through the world of classical music as a performer and recording artist. The Grammy-nominated tenor joins Oliver to talk about identity, championing art song, and to remember countertenor Brian Asawa.

Learn more about the organization Nicholas co-founded to promote art song in Chicago HERE.

Playlist

Robert Johnson: “Have you seen but a bright lily grow?”
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Michael Leopold, lute

Franz Schubert: “Atys,” D 585 & “Der Musensohn,” D 764
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Myra Huang, piano

Domenico Cimarosa: “Non sò donde viene” from L’Olimpiade
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Markellos Chryssicos, conductor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Va, lerror mio palesa” from Mitridate, re di Ponto, K. 87
Brian Asawa, countertenor
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, conductor

Gabriel Fauré: “En sourdine” from Cinq mélodies de Venise, Op. 58
Brian Asawa, countertenor
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Sir Neville Marriner, conductor

Nadia Boulanger: “Cantique”
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Myra Huang, piano

Lili Boulanger: Clarières dans le ciel
No. 1, “Elle était déscendue”
No. 9, “Les lilas qui avaient fleuri”
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Myra Huang, piano

Henry Purcell: “An Evening Hymn”
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Michael Leopold, lute
Ann Marie Morgan, viola da gamba

This episode of Listening to Singers will be available for listening on-demand until May 21.