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Closing Recital

He Sings, She sings, They Sing, You Choose.

Part of the Leeds Lieder 2021 Season

Add to my Calendar 20-06-2021 20:00 20-06-2021 22:00 36 Closing Recital In this modern age of gender fluidity and identity awareness, how can the notion of art song, steeped in centuries of patriarchal tradition, keep pace and maintain its relevance? What relationships can be drawn between performer and audience, particularly coming out of a pandemic? Carolyn Sampson, Roderick Williams and Joseph Middleton tackle the knotty issue of gender politics in song head-on with a wide-ranging programme from across Europe and spanning centuries in their search for answers, inviting the audience to contribute, join the debate and encourage them on the journey. This recital seeks to put the audience centre stage. With your tickets, you will receive a document containing the details of many, many songs. We want YOU to choose what is performed and who sings what. The programme may include music by the likes of Purcell, Schumann, Wolf, Brahms, Mahler, Britten, Butterworth, Debussy, Fauré, Duparc and Rachmaninov but the exact content, especially who sings what, will be decided by the audience. So, join two of Britain’s finest singers and favourites at Leeds Lieder, grab a soap box, join us for our lieder juke box, and prepare to engage… Details of hannah Kendall's pre-concert talk HERE If you are purchasing a livestream pass the link and password will be in the confirmation email you receive when you have completed your purchase. Leeds Town Hall, Leeds DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Leeds Town Hall
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AD
England

Programme

Hannah Kendall – Rosalind (Leeds Lieder commision)

Performers

Carolyn Sampson – soprano
 Roderick Williams – baritone
 Joseph Middleton – piano

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Programme Note

In this modern age of gender fluidity and identity awareness, how can the notion of art song, steeped in centuries of patriarchal tradition, keep pace and maintain its relevance? What relationships can be drawn between performer and audience, particularly coming out of a pandemic?

Carolyn Sampson, Roderick Williams and Joseph Middleton tackle the knotty issue of gender politics in song head-on with a wide-ranging programme from across Europe and spanning centuries in their search for answers, inviting the audience to contribute, join the debate and encourage them on the journey. This recital seeks to put the audience centre stage. With your tickets, you will receive a document containing the details of many, many songs. We want YOU to choose what is performed and who sings what.

The programme may include music by the likes of Purcell, Schumann, Wolf, Brahms, Mahler, Britten, Butterworth, Debussy, Fauré, Duparc and Rachmaninov but the exact content, especially who sings what, will be decided by the audience. So, join two of Britain’s finest singers and favourites at Leeds Lieder, grab a soap box, join us for our lieder juke box, and prepare to engage…

Details of hannah Kendall's pre-concert talk HERE

If you are purchasing a livestream pass the link and password will be in the confirmation email you receive when you have completed your purchase.

Hannah Kendall

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