Sophie Daneman, Christopher Purves & Simon Lepper

7pm (free): Pre-concert talk given by Gavin Plumley

Songs by Purcell, Debussy and Schumann

Baritone Christopher Purves is a regular on the world’s major opera stages and we are delighted to welcome him to the Festival for the first time, joined by Oxford Lieder favourite Sophie Daneman and renowned pianist Simon Lepper. They present a varied programme of songs and duets by Purcell, Britten and Schumann.

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PROGRAMME:

Felix Mendelssohn

Ich wollt meine liebe ergösse
Gruss
Die Liebende schreibt
Wasserfahrt
Volkslied
Nachtlied
Abendlied       

Gustav Mahler

Rückert Lieder

INTERVAL

Claude Debussy

Fêtes Galantes (set 1)

Gabriel Fauré

Mandoline
Au bord de l’eau
Tristesse
Le parfum imperissable
Notre amour

Noel Coward

A room with a view
If love were all

Flanders and Swann

Misalliance
Have some Madeira my dear

Noel Coward

I’ll see you again