The Life & Times of Robert Schumann Session II
22 October 2016, 11:00 - 15:00
Symposium
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building
St Hilda's College,
Oxford
- Mary Bevan (Soprano)
- Anna Huntley (Mezzo-soprano)
- Robin Tritschler (Tenor)
- Jonathan Lemalu (Bass)
- Graham Johnson (Pianist)
The second day of Graham Johnson's fascinating exploration of Robert Schumann.
Over the past two years, Graham Johnson's explorations of featured composers have become an essential and unmissable part of the Lieder Festival. These sessions on Schumann are an opportunity for an in-depth look at this most fascinating character, given by one of the world's leading pianists and scholars. Graham Johnson brings a lifetime of practical experience and profound thought, coupled with exceptinally engaging delivery, and he is joined by a team of star singers.
11am Welcome & coffee
11.30am Lecture-recital part one
12.45pm Lunch (light meals will be available to purchase)
1.30pm Lecture-recital part two
Click here for details of the first day of The Life & Times of Robert Schumann.
Programme
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Familien-Gemälde (Op.34 no.4) from Vier Duette -
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Erstes Grün (Op.35 no.4) from Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner - Stille Liebe (Op.35 no.8) from Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Das verlassene Mägdlein (Op.64 no.2) from Romanzen und Balladen, iv - Die Soldatenbraut (Op.64 no.1) from Romanzen und Balladen, iv
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Intermezzo (Op.74 no.2) from Spanisches Liederspiel - In der Nacht (Op.74 no.4) from Spanisches Liederspiel
- Flutenreicher Ebro (Op.138 no.5) from Spanische Liebeslieder
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Der Sandmann (Op.79 no.12) from Lieder-Album für die Jugend - Er ist’s (Op.79 no.23) from Lieder-Album für die Jugend
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Mein schöner Stern! (Op.101 no.4) from Minnespiel - So wahr die Sonne scheinet (Op.101 no.8) from Minnespiel
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Er und Sie (Op.78 no.2) from Vier Duette - Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibt (Op.98a no.6) from Lieder und Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister
- Singet nicht in Trauertönen (Op.98a no.7) from Lieder und Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Die Blume der Ergebung (Op.83 no.2) from Drei Gesänge - Aufträge (Op.77 no.5) from Lieder und Gesänge, iii
- Nachtlied (Op.96 no.1) from Lieder und Gesänge, iv
- Mein Garten (Op.77 no.2) from Lieder und Gesänge, iii
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Herzeleid (Op.107 no.1) from Sechs Gesänge - Abendlied (Op.107 no.6) from Sechs Gesänge
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Gebet (Op.135 no.5) from Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart -
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Des Sennen Abschied (Op.79 no.22) from Lieder-Album für die Jugend -
Clara Schumann (1819 - 1896)
Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage -
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Requiem (Op.90 no.7) from Sechs Gedichte und Requiem
Mary Bevan
Mary Bevan
Soprano
Praised by 'Opera' for her “dramatic wit and vocal control” in stand-out performances on opera and concert platforms, Mary Bevan enjoys huge success in baroque, classical, and contemporary repertoire, and appears regularly with leading orchestras and ensembles around the world. In the 2018/19 season, Bevan debuts at the Royal Danish Opera as Bellezza in Il Trionfo del tempo e del desinganno, and appears in concert with the BBC Symphony, BBC Concert Orchestra at the Proms, and with Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and the CBSO in t... Read Full Biography
Anna Huntley
Anna Huntley
Mezzo-soprano
Born in Stockton-on-Tees, Anna studied at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music International Opera School. Awards during her studies included 3rd Prize at the Das Lied Competition in Berlin and the Wigmore Hall/Independent Opera Vocal Fellowship at the Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition. She was selected by Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) in 2012. Over the last year Anna has returned to English National Opera covering the roles of Dorabella (Cosi fan tutte), Pauline (Queen of Spade... Read Full Biography
Robin Tritschler
Robin Tritschler
Tenor
Acclaimed for his "radiantly lyrical" voice, Irish tenor Robin Tritschler has garnered praise from critics and audiences for his performances. In concert, Robin has appeared with many leading orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra (Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Vladimir Jurowski), L’Orchestre National de Lyon (Yutaka Sado), Gulbenkian Foundation Lisbon, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (Edo de Waart), the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (Philippe Herreweghe), the Moscow Virtuosi (Vladimir Spivak... Read Full Biography
Jonathan Lemalu
Jonathan Lemalu
Bass
Jonathan Lemalu, a New Zealand born Samoan, is a joint winner of the 2002 Kathleen Ferrier award and the recipient of the 2002 Royal Philharmonic Society’s Award for Young Artist of the Year. Jonathan’s debut recital disc was awarded the Gramophone Magazine Debut Artist of the Year award. He subsequently released his first solo recording, with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and then a recital disc with Malcolm Martineau, also featuring the Belcea Quartet. He has performed Mozart’s Requiem with the BBC ... Read Full Biography
Graham Johnson
Graham Johnson
Pianist
Described as "that peerless song accompanist” by the Daily Telegraph (November 2015) Graham Johnson is recognised as one of the world’s leading vocal accompanists. Born in Rhodesia, he came to London to study in 1967. After leaving the Royal Academy of Music, his teachers included Gerald Moore and Geoffrey Parsons. In 1972 he was the official pianist at Peter Pears' first masterclasses at the Snape Maltings, which brought him into contact with Benjamin Britten – a link which strengthened his determination to accomp... Read Full BiographyThis event is part of a series:
The Schumann Project
The Schumann Project: 14-29 October 2016 The fifteenth Oxford Lieder Festival will be the Schumann Project, a unique survey of Schumann's complete songs. The Schumann Project will explore Schumann's life and times, his friends and contemporaries, his influences and his legacies, and his literary and artistic interests. This two-week feast of song will feature Oxford Lieder's trad...