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James Newby
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Songs of Antiquity
James Newby baritone; Joseph Middleton piano
Programme & Song Text
Date
Thu 28 Dec 2023, 7.30pm
Tickets
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Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

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Important Information

Slight Change of Programme

The programme of the above concert has changed slightly and will now be as below.

Artists

  • James Newbybaritone
  • Joseph Middletonpiano

Programme

  • John Dowland
    1563-1626
      • Flow my tears
        (arranged by Oliver Muxworthy) (world première)
  • Franz Schubert
    1797-1828
      • Gruppe aus dem Tartarus D583
      • Strophe aus Die Götter Griechenlands D677
      • Ganymed D544

Interval

  • Hugo Wolf
    1860-1903
      • Mörike Lieder
        :
      • Auf ein altes Bild
  • John Dowland
    1563-1626
      • In darkness let me dwell
        (arranged by Oliver Muxworthy) (world première)
  1. Commissioned by Wigmore Hall

Overview

The baritone’s recital explores repertoire inspired by the ancient world as well as ancient songs by the Elizabethan lutenist John Dowland. Brian Elias’s set of six songs dates from 2020 and is dedicated to James Newby.

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