Face-à-Face: English Song: Moderated Concert

Sun, Nov 29, 2026 at 4pm

About this event

A four-century-old tradition, the English art song has a rich history. From their origins on the lute with John Dowland and Henry Purcell to iconic 20th-century composers such as Benjamin Britten, Graham Johnson will take you behind the scenes of their compositions through words and music.

The music: Songs by Bridge, Britten, Elgar, Finzi, Ireland, Lehmann, Parry, Purcell, Quilter, White and others; Edward Elgar: «Speak, Music!» (2 Songs op. 41 N° 2); Charles Hubert Hastings Parry: «O Mistress Mine» (English Lyrics. Book 2)
The artists: Manon Ogwen Parry (soprano); Hugo Brady (tenor); George Robarts (baritone); Graham Johnson (piano, commentary)

Summary

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A moderated chamber concert dedicated to the English art song tradition, tracing four centuries of repertoire from Renaissance lute songs by John Dowland and Henry Purcell through 20th-century works by Benjamin Britten. Pianist Graham Johnson provides commentary linking composers and pieces, alongside soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists performing songs by Bridge, Britten, Elgar, Finzi, Ireland, Lehmann, Parry, Purcell, Quilter, White, and others, including Elgar's Speak, Music! and Parry's O Mistress Mine. The 90-minute, no-intermission program takes place in the Chamber Music Hall of the P