Ben Johnson tenor; Graham Johnson piano

Poulenc, Roussel and Britten

Date:
12 February 2012 - 4:00pm

Ticket Prices:
£12 concs £10

Performers

Ben Johnson

tenor

Graham Johnson

piano

Programme

Poulenc

Tel jour, telle nuit

Roussel

Amoureux séparés
Des fleurs font une broderie

Oldham

Five Chinese Lyrics

Britten

Winter Words: Lyrics and Ballads of Thomas Hardy Op. 52

About this concert

Young British tenor Ben Johnson made headline news five years ago when he broke the firm grasp of female artists on the Kathleen Ferrier Award’s first prize.

His stock has risen further since, supported by membership of the prestigious BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme and a clutch of standout performances in opera, oratorio and recital. He joins his illustrious namesake to perform songs of the utmost sophistication and expressive beauty, including Poulenc’s scintillating Tel jour, telle nuit.

Ben Johnson is a Supported by Mayfield Valley Arts Trust