Artists
- Dame Sarah Connollymezzo-soprano
- Malcolm Martineaupiano
Archived Event
Schumann, Mahler, Berlioz, Debussy and Poulenc
Dame Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano; Malcolm Martineau piano
- Date
- Fri 09 Sep 2016, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Opening Concert of the 2016/17 Season
Programme
- Robert Schumann1810-1856
- Fünf Lieder Op. 40:
- Märzveilchen No. 1
- Muttertraum No. 2
- Der Soldat No. 3
- Der Spielmann No. 4
- Gustav Mahler1860-1911
- Rückert Lieder
Interval
- Hector Berlioz1803-1869
- Les nuits d'été
- Claude Debussy1862-1918
- Chansons de Bilitis
- Francis Poulenc1899-1963
- Banalités
Encore
- Clara Schumann1819-1896
- 3 Songs Op. 12:
- No. 2 Liebst du um Schönheit
- Alma Mahler1879-1964
- Five Songs:
- Bei dir ist es traut
Overview
One of Britain’s foremost singers, in high demandon the international stage, Sarah Connolly has beena firm favourite with Wigmore Hall’s audience foralmost two decades.
She opens the Hall’s newseason in company with regular duo partner MalcolmMartineau, leading listeners through a programmerich in emotional contrasts, poetic reflections andglorious melodies.
The acclaimed mezzo-soprano’srecital includes Mahler’s sublime Rückert Lieder,complete with the heart-breaking ‘Ich bin der Weltabhanden gekommen’, the impassioned lyricism ofBerlioz’s Les nuits d’été, the exotic subtle narrativeimpressions of Debussy’s three Chansons de Bilitis,and a sparkling selection of Schumann songs.