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Holywell Music Room
Holywell Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3SD
England
Programme
Henry Purcell – King Arthur: 'Fairest Isle'
Edvard Grieg – Sechs Lieder, Op.48
Henry Purcell – If music be the food of love (arr. Tippett)
Clara Schumann – Die gute Nacht
Robert Schumann – Myrthen, Op.26: Widmung (arr. Liszt)
Robert Schumann – Aus den Ostlichen Rosen, Op.25 no.25
Robert Schumann – Die Blume der Ergebung, Op.82 no.2
Robert Schumann – Jasminenstrauch, Op.27 no.4
Robert Schumann – Schneeglöckchen, Op.79 no.27
Henry Purcell – Pausanius, Z.585: 'Sweeter than Roses'
Clara Schumann – Warum willst du andere fragen, Op.12 no.3
Clara Schumann – Liebst du um Schönheit
Henry Purcell – I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly in Vain, Z.630/17c
Benjamin Britten – Cabaret Songs: Tell me the Truth About Love
Benjamin Britten – Cabaret Songs: Funeral Blues
Benjamin Britten – Cabaret Songs: Johnny
Benjamin Britten – Cabaret Songs: Calypso
Performers
Paula Murrihy – mezzo-soprano
Sholto Kynoch – piano
Natasha Page – soprano
Ella O’Neill – piano
Oxford Lieder
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Programme Note
The Irish mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy has been acclaimed throughout Europe and the US for her ‘iridescent’ voice and ‘vocal magic, presence and precision’, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Oxford for the first time this evening. She and pianist Sholto Kynoch present a recital that interweaves Purcell songs with works by Grieg, Robert and Clara Schumann and Britten. The programme, which they will also perform at Amsterdam’s famed Het Concertgebouw, features the radiant poetry of Friedrich Rückert, the poignant and witty words of W.H. Auden in Britten’s Cabaret Songs, Purcell songs including ‘Sweeter than Roses’, and Grieg’s most famous songs, Op.48, that conclude with the rapturous ‘Ein Traum’.
Emerging Artists
Our commitment to presenting outstanding emerging artists continues, with each evening recital beginning with a 15-minute showcase for an exceptional duo. Our Spring Weekend Emerging Artists are presented in association with SWAP’ra and highlight the exceptionally rich repertoire of songs by women composers. Tonight's concert begins with outstanding young soprano Natasha Page and pianist Ella O'Neill performing songs by Margarete Schweikert and Rebecca Clarke.
Practical Information
It’s wonderful to be fully back in person, but we still want to ensure that audience, artists and our team feel safe. Please click here to view our latest COVID-19 policies. We will continuously review our safety measures as the situation progresses and government guidance changes. Do please check this page before your visit for the most up-to-date information.
