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Sheldonian Theatre
Broad Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3AZ
England

Friday 14th October 2022
7:30 PM

Programme

Kurt Weill – Alabama Song
Clara Schumann – Das Veilchen
Clara Schumann – Geheimes Flüstern hier und dort, Op.23 no.3
Clara Schumann – Walzer
Clara Schumann – Die gute Nacht die ich dir sage
Clara Schumann – Beim Abscheid
Johannes Brahms – Zigeunerlieder, Op.103
Johannes Brahms – Die Schwestern, Op.61 no.1
Johannes Brahms – Die Meere, Op.20 no.3
Johannes Brahms – Phänomen, Op.61 no.3
Johannes Brahms – Walpurgisnacht, Op.75 no.4
Robert Schumann – Herbstlied, Op.43 no.2
Robert Schumann – Erste Begegnung, Op.74 no.1
Robert Schumann – Sommerruh, H/K WoO 9
Robert Schumann – In der Nacht, Op.74 no.4
Kurt Weill – Berlin im Licht
Kurt Weill – Youkali
Kurt Weill – Nanna's Lied
Kurt Weill – Buddy on the Night Shift
Kurt Weill – Es regnet
Kurt Weill – Je ne t’aime pas

Performers

Kate Royal – soprano
Christine Rice – mezzo-soprano
Julius Drake – piano
Magnus Walker – tenor
Eunji Han – piano

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Programme Note

Our Opening Night recital brings together three great artist and a wonderful selection of songs. Kate Royal is one of the world’s best-known sopranos, who last appeared at the Festival in a memorable, sell-out recital in 2018, and we are thrilled to welcome the equally celebrated mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, who appears at the Festival for the first time. Joined by the pre-eminent pianist Julius Drake, they perform songs and duets by Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms, two composers whose friendship and mutual admiration was immensely important in the history of song. This vital friendship circle is completed by the inclusion of songs by Clara Schumann, performed by our Emerging Artists to open the concert. The evening concludes with a group of songs by Kurt Weill, including settings of his close friend Bertolt Brecht.

Each evening at the Festival, brilliant artists at the outset of their careers – including Oxford Lieder’s 2022 cohort of Young Artists – give a short showcase performance: an important platform for them and an opportunity for you to spot the best of the new generation. This evening's Young Artists are Magnus Walker (tenor) and Eunji Han (piano).