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Conway Hall
25 Red Lion Square
Camden
London
WC1R 4RL
England
Programme
Johannes Brahms – Die Boten der Liebe
Johannes Brahms – Auf dem See
Fanny Mendelssohn – Aus Italien
Franz Schubert – Der Wanderer D.493
Felix Mendelssohn – Ich wollt’ meine Lieb’
Josephine Lang – Fee’n-Reigen
Josephine Lang – Scheideblick
Josephine Lang – An den See
Josephine Lang – Aus der Novelle ‘Die Mathildenhöhle’
Josephine Lang – Sie liebt mich
Josephine Lang – Ob ich manchmal Dein gedenke
Josephine Lang – Auf dem See in tausend Sterne
Josephine Lang – Vögelein
Josephine Lang – Wiegenlied
Josephine Lang – An die Entfernte
Josephine Lang – Ruhetal
Josephine Lang – Sängers Trost
Josephine Lang – Am Bache
Josephine Lang – Der liebe Bann
Josephine Lang – Lied des jungen Werner (Aus dem Trompeter von Säckingen)
Josephine Lang – Lied des Katers Hiddigeigei (Aus dem Trompeter von Säckingen)
Josephine Lang – Herbstgefühl
Josephine Lang – Scheiden
Josephine Lang – Gruß in der Ferne
Josephine Lang – Vorsatz
Performers
Harriet Burns – soprano
Jess Dandy – contralto
Ian Tindale – Piano
Programme Note
The career of the largely-forgotten nineteenth-century singer, pianist and composer Josephine Lang was constrained by the societal limitations of her time. This ‘portrait in music’ traces her life and gives voice to her music through her letters and songs, as well as music by Johannes Brahms and her friend and mentor Felix Mendelssohn.
"We were taken on a wonderful journey through her life and work. Stunningly performed, as we knew it would be, but the music itself was a revelation to us." (audience member)
"Burns was confident, polished, witty, expressive and sweet toned" The Times
“The stunning young contralto Jess Dandy...offered sumptuous tone and beautiful legato. She's a name to watch.” The Times
"A wonderfully responsive and assured pianist." The Telegraph
About the Sunday Concerts
Founded in the 1880s, our chamber music concert series is the longest-running of its kind in Europe. Conway Hall was purpose-built in 1929 to host concerts and lectures, and they have continued here until the present day. The ethos of “affordable classical music for all” still remains.
