14/02/2025
In two weeks’ time on Saturday 15 February 2025, collaborative pianist Sachiko Hidaka and I will be performing a recital titled ‘German Lieder and French Mélodies: Songs of Schumann, Brahms, Poulenc and Ravel’, from 1:00–1:45pm in the beautiful North Adelaide Baroque Hall.
I’m pleased to announce the recital program, which comprises art songs in both German and French. The songs explore themes of hope, mystery, love and nostalgia, and also feature a wide range of characters within them. These include a mysterious woman walking through the forest, a mother with almost twenty daughters, and a kind elderly man who brings joy to those around him.
Translations of the song texts will be provided on the day – there will be a QR code provided to access a digital translations booklet in colour, as well as a limited number of complimentary black and white printed copies of the booklet.
Tickets can be purchased online using the link below:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1310716
Program
Liederkreis, Op. 39 - Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
10. Zwielicht (Twilight)
4. Die Stille (The Silence)
7. Auf einer Burg (In a Castle)
2. Intermezzo
11. Im Walde (In the Forest)
3. Waldesgespräch (Dialogue of the Forest)
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
4. Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques (Song of the lentisk gatherers) (from 5 Mélodies populaires grecques)
Banalités, FP 107 - Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
1. Chanson d'Orkenise (Song of Orkenise)
5. Sanglots (Sobs)
Quatre Chansons pour Enfants - Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
1. Nous voulons une petite sœur (We want a little sister)
4. Monsieur Sans Souci (Mr Carefree)
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
8. O wüsst ich doch den Weg zurück (Oh, I wish that I could know the way back) (from Neun Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 63)
Vier Gesänge, Op. 70 - Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
2. Lerchengesang (The Larks' Song)
4. Abendregen (Evening Rain)
Photos by M. Crawford
Photo Editing by Katelyn Crawford