SPRING SERIES 1: Christine Brewer & Roger Vignoles

Beginning our tenth year, we have a wonderful opening recital given by the hugely renowned American soprano Christine Brewer, with the inimitable Roger Vignoles at the piano.

The concert's first half features magnificent Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder and a selection of Strauss songs. Christine Brewer and Roger Vignoles have recorded all of these songs and are particularly acclaimed for their partnership in the repertoire of these two composers. The second half is a selection of American songs that they are performing at Wigmore Hall two days before. We could not hope for a more exciting start to the year. 

This concert is generously supported by Jesus College and the Kohn Foundation.

PROGRAMME:

Richard Wagner       

Wesendonck Lieder

i.    Der Engel
ii.    Stehe still!
iii.    Im Treibhaus
iv.    Schmerzen
v.    Träume

Richard Strauss

Breit’ über mein Haupt Op 19/2

Glückes genug Op37/1

Ich liebe dich Op 37/2

Befreit Op 39/4

INTERVAL

Ernest Charles     When I have sung my songs to you
Edwin McArthur     Night
A. Walter Kramer     Now like a lantern
Sidney Homer     Sing to me, sing

Paul Sargent     Hickory Hill
John La Montaine     Stopping by woods on a snowy evening
Harold Arlen     Happiness is a thing called Joe

Frank La Forge     Hills
Vincent Youmans     Through the years
Celius Dougherty     Review