Artists
- Mark Padmoretenor
- Victoria Simmondsmezzo-soprano
- Ryan Wigglesworthpiano
- Sarah Plattsoprano
- Charlotte Schoeterssoprano
- Lotte Betts-Deanmezzo-soprano
- Sarah Maxtedmezzo-soprano
- Helena Cookealto
- Debbi Steelealto
Archived Event
Schumann, R Wigglesworth and Janáček
Mark Padmore; Victoria Simmonds; Ryan Wigglesworth
- Date
- Thu 12 May 2016, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Robert Schumann1810-1856
- Liederkreis Op. 39
- Ryan Wigglesworthb. 1979
- Leoš Janáček1854-1928
- The Diary of One who Disappeared
Encore
- Robert Schumann1810-1856
- Fantasiestücke Op. 12:
- In der Nacht
Overview
Ryan Wigglesworth, English National Opera’sComposer in Residence, was inspired to writeEcho and Narcissus after reading Ted Hughes’sTales from Ovid.
He eventually settled on hisideal setting, complete with dialogue, narrativeand reflection, after performing Janáček’s TheDiary of One who Disappeared.
Mark Padmoreand Victoria Simmonds join Wigglesworth for thework’s London première.