Artists
- Elizabeth Wattssoprano
- Alasdair Beatsonpiano
- Roger Vignolespiano
- Richard Hosfordclarinet
- Marianne Thorsenviolin
- Adrian Brendelcello
- Nash Ensemble
Archived Event
Ries, Rossini and Schubert
Elizabeth Watts soprano; Alasdair Beatson piano; Roger Vignoles piano; Richard Hosford clarinet; Marianne Thorsen violin; Adrian Brendel cello; Nash Ensemble
- Date
- Sat 07 Mar 2020, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Gioachino Rossini1792-1868
- Soirées musicales:
- Songs from Les soirées musicales
- Péchés de vieillesse:
- Songs from Péchés de viellesse
- Ferdinand Ries1784-1838
- Piano Quintet Op. 74
- Franz Schubert1797-1828
- Der Hirt auf dem Felsen D965
Interval
- Franz Schubert1797-1828
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat D929
Overview
The radiant soprano ElizabethWatts sings a group of songsfrom Rossini’s later years,and Schubert’s much-lovedcantata with obbligato clarinetThe Shepherd on the Rock. Theconcert begins with a piece byBeethoven’s pupil Ferdinand Riesfor the instruments of Schubert’s‘Trout’ Quintet, and ends with thelater and more brilliantly ambitiousof Schubert’s two piano trios.