Henry Purcell1659-1695Thou wakeful shepherd (A Morning Hymn) Z198 (realised by Benjamin Britten)Incidental music for Oedipus, King of Thebes Z583:–Music for a while (realised by Benjamin Britten)Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Z587:–There’s not a swain on the plain (realised by Benjamin Britten)In the black, dismal dungeon of despair Z190 (realised by Benjamin Britten)Now that the sun hath veiled his light (An Evening Hymn on a Ground) Z193 (realised by Benjamin Britten)
Franz Schubert1797-1828Ganymed D544Schäfers Klagelied D121Wandrers Nachtlied II D768Auf dem See D543Erster Verlust D226Willkommen und Abschied D767
OverviewAllan Clayton scored amassive critical hit as Hamletin Brett Dean’s new opera forGlyndebourne last summer. Thetenor’s impassioned artistry andtotal commitment in performancecan be heard here in songspacked with powerful images andromantic rapture.