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The Journey of Tang Poetry
Shenyang bass-baritone; Simon Lepper piano; Michael Wood narrator
Programme & Song Text
Date
Sat 28 Jan 2023, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Important Information

Download the PDF programme and song sheet/translations here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

Artists

  • Shenyangbass-baritone
  • Simon Lepperpiano
  • Michael Woodnarrator

Programme

  • Julius Röntgen
    1855-1932
      • Chinesische Lieder Op. 66
        :
      • Der Pavillon aus Porzellan
  • Hans Gál
    1890-1987
      • Abend auf dem Fluss Op. 33 No. 5
  • Emil Sjögren
    1853-1918
      • Wenn nur ein Traum das Dasein ist Op. 54 No. 1
  • Arthur Bliss
    1891-1975
      • The Ballads of the Four Seasons
        :
      • Spring

Interval

  • Pavel Haas
    1899-1944
      • 4 Songs on Chinese Poetry
        :
      • Far is my Home, O Moon
  • Albert Roussel
    1869-1937
      • 2 poèmes chinois Op. 35
        :
      • Des fleurs font une broderie
  • Ye Xiaogang
    b. 1955
      • The Song of the Earth Op. 47
        :
      • Feelings upon Awakening from Drunkenness on a Spring Day

Encore

  • Huang Tzu
    1904-1938
      • Flowers in the Morning Mist
  • Li Yinghai
    1927-2007
      • A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge

Overview

The outstanding bass-baritone celebrates Chinese New Year with a programme of settings of Chinese poetry from the era of the Tang dynasty (618-907AD).

This concert is part of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust ticket scheme, offering free tickets to those aged 8-25

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