Allan Clayton / Christine Rice / James Baillieu
Wigmore Hall,
London, Great Britain
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: London, Great Britain
Starts at: 19:30
Duration:
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Programme
Overview
Experience an evocative dialogue between Benjamin Britten and Robert Schumann as acclaimed tenor Allan Clayton and mezzo-soprano Christine Rice breathe new life into Britten’s 1940s song cycles. The evening unfolds with Schumann’s richly hued settings of Heine’s poetry followed by Britten’s incisive Cabaret Songs, including the beloved ‘Tell me the truth about love.’Step into an intimate musical journey where Britten’s composer’s ear for Schumann takes centre stage. Allan Clayton and Christine Rice open the evening with two of Britten’s most nuanced 1940s song cycles, delivering each phrase with clarity and emotional depth. The programme’s second half turns to Robert Schumann’s dark-hued settings of Heinrich Heine’s poetry, their romantic intensity underscored by dramatic harmonic shifts. Finally, Britten’s four Cabaret Songs to W.H. Auden’s verse add a contrast of wit and intimacy—culminating in the charming candour of ‘Tell me the truth about love.’ This recital invites you to hear familiar texts and melodies anew, guided by performers who capture both the analytical mind of a composer and the expressive heart of the poet.
Venue Info
Wigmore Hall - London
36 Wigmore Street
36 Wigmore Street
Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: London, Great Britain
Starts at: 19:30
Duration: