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The Old Library
Dulwich College
Dulwich
London
SE21 7LD
England
Tickets
Prices: Tickets £20 | £15 concessions
Book Tickets
Programme
Clara Schumann – 3 Lieder, Op.12
Clara Schumann – a selection of songs
Liza Lehmann – Various
Performers
Itamar Hildesheim – tenor
Jocelyn Freeman – piano
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Programme Note
SongEasel welcomes back exciting emerging tenor Itamar Hildesheim for a slightly haunted recital inspired by Clara Schumann’s tours of the UK. Myths & Mortals takes inspiration from these journeys, interweaving the songs and piano works Clara herself performed with music that reflects the mythic, folkloric, and supernatural themes so beloved in the Romantic imagination.
At the heart of the programme are echoes of the Ballades, Nocturnes, and Fantasiestücke Op. 12 that Clara programmed, reimagined here in dialogue with voices across centuries. This is a journey of inspiration and creativity, ranging from legends of the Lorelei to tales of witches, mermaids, and wandering spirits. In honour of Clara’s real-life collaboration with Liza Lehmann in 1856, the recital includes a song by Lehmann, and moves between enchantment and danger, mortal longing and otherworldly visions, tracing a journey as bold and imaginative as Clara’s own.
