La Bonne Chanson: Mark Padmore & Imogen Cooper
19 October 2017, 19:30
Concert

Holywell St
Oxford
OX1 3BN

A detour from our Viennese theme sees this phenomenal pairing of artists perform songs by Schumann (including the Eichendorff Liederkreis) and Hahn, concluding with Fauré's uplifting cycle La bonne Chanson.
Programme
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Märzveilchen (Op. 40 no.1) from Fünf Lieder - Muttertraum (Op. 40 no.2) from Fünf Lieder
- Der Soldat (Op. 40 no.3) from Fünf Lieder
- Der Spielmann (Op. 40 no.4) from Fünf Lieder
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Liederkreis (Op. 39)
- 1. In der Fremde
- 2. Intermezzo
- 3. Waldesgespräch
- 4. Die Stille
- 5. Mondnacht
- 6. Schöne Fremde
- 7. Auf einer Burg
- 8. In der Fremde
- 9. Wehmut
- 10. Zwielicht
- 11. Im Walde
- 12. Frühlingsnacht
- ~~~ Interval ~~~
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Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924)
Mandoline (Op. 58 no.1) from Cinq Mélodies «de Venise» - En sourdine (Op. 58 no.2) from Cinq Mélodies «de Venise»
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Reynaldo Hahn (1873 - 1947)
Chanson d’ Automne from 7 Chansons Grises - Tous deux from 7 Chansons Grises
- L’Allée est sans fin
- En Sourdine from 7 Chansons Grises
- L’Heure exquise from 7 Chansons Grises
Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924)
La bonne chanson (Op. 61)

Mark Padmore
Mark Padmore
Tenor
Mark Padmore was born in London and studied at King’s College, Cambridge. He has established an international career in opera, concert and recital. His appearances in Bach Passions have gained particular notice, especially his renowned performances as Evangelist in the St Matthew and St John Passions with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and Simon Rattle, staged by Peter Sellars. A highlight of Mark’s 2021/22 season is a residency at Wigmore Hall where he celebrates his relationship with pianists Till Fellner, Imogen Cooper,... Read Full Biography
Dame Imogen Cooper
Dame Imogen Cooper
Pianist
Regarded as one of the finest interpreters of Classical and Romantic repertoire, Imogen Cooper is internationally renowned for her virtuosity and lyricism. Recent and future concerto performances include the Berliner Philharmoniker with Sir Simon Rattle, Sydney Symphony with Simone Young, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with Thomas Dausgaard and the Aurora Orchestra with Nicholas Collon, the latter including performances in London and at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Her recitals this season include solos in London (including as part o... Read Full BiographyFestival Passes
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The Last of the Romantics - Mahler and fin-de-siècle Vienna
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