Details
SJE Arts - St John the Evangelist Church
109A Iffley Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1EH
England
Programme
Richard Strauss – Mädchenblumen, Op.22
Performers
Carolyn Sampson – soprano
Joseph Middleton – piano
Other concerts in this Series (+)
Programme Note
Carolyn Sampson and Joseph Middleton bring a floral sparkle to the Festival with highlights from their hugely well-received CD ‘Fleurs’. This glorious collection of flower-related songs includes songs by Purcell, Schumann, Quilter and many French composers, as well as Strauss’s stunning Mädchenblumen cycle. Described in The Guardian as possessing ‘freshness of tone, superb control and subtle sensuality’, it is a huge pleasure to welcome Carolyn Sampson and regular duo partner Joseph Middleton back to the Festival.
The mezzo-soprano Shakira Tsindos and pianist Lana Bode (who also appears in recital on Wednesday 20th) open tonight's concert with Rhian Samuel's Wildflower Songbook, commissioned by Oxford Lieder in 2015.
All evening concerts this year are performed twice, at 5.30pm and 8.15pm. This 8.15pm performance is a repeat performance of Event 46. This performance will be in-person and livestreamed.
Enjoy the whole festival live online for £165 with a Digital Festival Pass. All events will be available on demand after broadcast until 30th November, so you can catch up at a time which suits you.
