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Shipston Song
Songs of a Wayfarer
Part of the Shipston Song 2023 Festival
Add to my Calendar 23-09-2023 19:00 23-09-2023 21:00 36 Shipston Song Music for wandering: Mahler’s celebrated 'Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen' is the focal point for this programme immersed in isolation and solitude from BBC New Generation Artist Helen Charlston. Evocative atmospheres from Sweden, lyrical songs by Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann, plus works by Mahler’s wife Alma complete the programme alongside new works commissioned by Helen for her celebrated ‘Isolation Songbook’ project. Famington Farm, Shipston-on-Stour DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Famington Farm
Barcheston
Shipston-on-Stour
Warwickshire
CV36 5AX
England
Programme
Fanny Mendelssohn – Fünf Lieder, Op.10: selection
Amy Beach – 3 Browning Songs, Op.44
Dilys Elwyn-Edwards – The Cloths of Heaven (Gwiseg Nefoedd)
Joshua Borin – Nature is Returning
Richard Barnard – Early Stroll Songs (words by Ian McMillan)
Benjamin Britten – Lemady
Clara Schumann – O du mein Stern
Alma Mahler – Ansturm
Alma Mahler – Licht in der Nacht
Clara Schumann – Ich stand in dunklen Träumen, Op.13 no.1
Clara Schumann – Volksliec
Alma Mahler – Ich wandle unter Blumen
Gustav Mahler – Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Wilhelm Stenhammar – Visor och stämningar 'Songs and Moods', Op.26
Performers
Helen Charlston – mezzo-soprano
Sam Hird – baritone
Ian Tindale – piano / Artistic Director
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Programme Note
Music for wandering: Mahler’s celebrated 'Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen' is the focal point for this programme immersed in isolation and solitude from BBC New Generation Artist Helen Charlston. Evocative atmospheres from Sweden, lyrical songs by Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann, plus works by Mahler’s wife Alma complete the programme alongside new works commissioned by Helen for her celebrated ‘Isolation Songbook’ project.
