Summer Song Series: Derek Welton (baritone) & Sholto Kynoch (piano)

Notice: full details of this year's Oxford Lieder Festival will be available for the first time at this concert. Our impressive line up includes recitals given by Sir Thomas Allen, Susan Bickley, Florian Boesch, Sarah Connolly, James Gilchrist, Lisa Milne, Mark Stone and Ian Partridge. Find out more on Sunday...

The third installment of the Oxford Lieder Summer Song Series sees acclaimed young baritone Derek Welton perform song for a balmy afternoon with Sholto Kynoch, piano, featuring Vaughan Williams' luscious romantic cycle 'The House of Life' alongside songs by Vaughan Williams, Strauss, Poulenc, and Ravel.

There will be a chance to enjoy refreshments before and after the concert and enjoy the lush surroundings around St Hilda's College and the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building.

Programme:

Ralph Vaughan Williams

The House of Life    i. Love-Sight    ii. Silent Noon    iii. Love's Minstrels    iv. Heart's Haven    v. Death in Love    vi. Love's Last Gift 

INTERVAL

Richard Strauss

  Zueignung Die Nacht Allerseelen Wozu noch, MädchenBreit über mein Haupt Du meines Herzens Krönelein Ach weh mir, unglückhaftem Mann
 

Francis Poulenc

 NuageLa grenouillèreCarte-postaleAvant le cinémaRosemondeDernier poème
 

Maurice Ravel

 Don Quichotte à DulcinéeChanson RomanesqueChanson épiqueChanson à boire