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Schubert in English: Winter Journey

Roderick Williams baritone; Christopher Glynn piano

Date
Sun 06 Nov 2016, 3.00pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour 20 minutes in duration, without an interval
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Artists

  • Roderick Williamsbaritone
  • Christopher Glynnpiano

Programme

  • Franz Schubert
    1797-1828
      • Winterreise D911
        :
      • London première of new English translation

Overview

The narrative arc of Winterreise, supplied by WilhelmMüller’s collection of 24 poems, follows a journeydeep into the mysterious territory between life anddeath.

Wigmore Hall’s Schubert in English projectoffers the chance to connect with the visionaryimagery of the composer’s late work, performedhere in a new translation by Jeremy Sams by twoartists celebrated for their poetic empathy.

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