Dame Sarah Connolly recital
09 October 2026, 7:45pm - 9:30pm
Presented in association with Schwarzman Centre
This concert is generously supported by Mills & Reeve Solicitors
Dame Sarah Connolly is one of the country's best-loved singers, whose profound artistry and uniquely beautiful voice have captivated audiences across the globe. She opens this year's Oxford International Song Festival with renowned pianist Joseph Middleton. Their programme includes songs by Mendelssohn and Brahms, setting up the Festival's theme of 'Love Songs' with these two masters of German song. They also include settings of French poetry by Franz Liszt and a group of songs by Claude Debussy, as well as a cycle written for them by Errollyn Wallen, the Master of the King's Music. An unmissable Opening Night recital.
Please note this event is included in our Full Festival Pass and Week One Pass. If you intend to purchase a pass you do not need to purchase tickets for this event.
Programme
- Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
- Tröstung Op. 71 no.1 from Sechs Lieder
- Frühlingslied Op. 71 no.2 from Sechs Lieder
- An die Entfernte Op. 71 no.3 from Sechs Lieder
- Schilflied Op. 71 no.4 from Sechs Lieder
- Auf der Wanderschaft Op. 71 no.5 from Sechs Lieder
- Nachtlied (1847) Op. 71 no.6 from Sechs Lieder
- Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
- Von waldbekränzter Höhe (1871) Op. 57 no.1
- Es träumte mir (1871) Op. 57 no.3
- Unbewegte laue Luft (1871) Op. 57 no.8
- Verzagen (1877) Op. 72 no.4 1876-77
- Von ewiger Liebe (1857) Op. 43 no.1
~~~ Interval ~~~
- Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
- Proses lyriques (1892) L84 1892-1893
- Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
- Der du von dem Himmel bist S279 (first version)
- Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher S293
