Andrew Matthes-Owen (piano), Claire Booth (Sopranos), Nicky Spence (tenor)

Andrew Matthes-Owen (piano), Claire Booth (Sopranos), Nicky Spence (tenor) in partnership with the Fishguard Festival of Music.

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[Claire Booth gave] an epoch-making performance – a real tour de force.”   The Guardian

“[Nicky Spence is] one of the most engaging and communicative singers around.”   The Guardian

“Andrew Matthews-Owen is an immaculate accompanist.”   BBC Music Magazine

Programme

“Since She Whom I Loved”

Life, love and loss are explored and celebrated through a special friendship and some of the greatest songs ever written.

THE CAFE

Ned Rorem

Jonathan Dove

“I’VE SEEN SOMEONE …”

Robert Schumann

Robert Schumann

Benjamin Britten

“I’VE MET SOMEONE TOO …”

Nathan J Dearden

THE TEXT

Robert Schumann

THE RING

Nathan J Dearden

Robert Schumann

THE WEDDING DAY

Robert Schumann​

M.W. Balfe

Jonathan Dove

Benjamin Britten

NEW LIFE

Robert Schumann

Leonard Bernstein

Robert Schumann

SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT

Stephen Hough

Francis Poulenc

Nathan J Dearden

PARTING

Jennifer Higdon

Jonathan Dove

YOU, MY WORLD!

Robert Schumann

Nathan J Dearden

Robert Schumann

Aaron Copland

Aaron Copland

“Early in the Morning”

“All You Who Sleep Tonight”: No.4, “Prandial Plant”

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42 No.1, “Seit ich ihn gesehen” (Since first I saw him)  CLAIRE

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42 No.2, “Er, der Herrlichste von allen” (He, most wonderful of all)

“Fancie”

First Song

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42 No.3, “Ich kann’s nicht fassen, nicht glauben” (I cannot believe

it, grasp it)

Second Song, “Diamonds”

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42 No.4, “Du Ring an meinem Finger” (You, ring on my finger)

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42 No.5, “Helft mir, ihr Schwestern” (Help me, my sisters)

“Trust Her Not”

Adelaide’s aria from “The Enchanted Pig”

INTERVAL ¦ EGWYL

“Since She Whom I Loved”

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42 No.6, “Süßer Freund, du blickest” (Sweet friend, you look)

“The Greeting”

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42 No.7, “An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust” ()n my heart, on my breast)

“Radical Hope”

“Fancy”

Songs 3 and 4

“Breaking”

“Soon”

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42 No.8, “Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan” (Now you have caused me my first pain)

“Postlude” (Chamisso poem not set by Schumann) leading to:

“Frauenliebe und Leben”, Op 42, Postlude

“The World Feels Dusty”

“At the River”

Date

Aug 30 2023
Expired!

Time

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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