Claire Booth
soprano
Andrew Matthews-Owen
piano
Nicky Spence
tenor
"[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
Photos: Sven Arnstein (Claire Booth), Bertie Watson (Nicky Spence)
Wednesday 30 August ¦ Nos Fercher 30 Awst 7.30 pm Neuadd y Dderwen, Rhosygilwen
"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"
Tickets ¦ Tocynnau: £20 12 - 17: £5 5 - 11: £1