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Photo Julia Wesely
Photo Eric Larrayadieu
The Queen’s Hall Series
Bernarda Fink Mezzo soprano Nicola Boud Clarinet Anthony Spiri Piano Sabine Devieilhe Soprano Jane Gower Bassoon Songs by Schumann, Mahler, Debussy and Falla Sophie Gent Viola Eloquence and elegance characterise Argentinian-born mezzo soprano Kristian Bezuidenhout Bernarda Fink’s raptuorously received recitals. Acclaimed both for her Fortepiano golden-toned voice and for her subtle characterisations, Fink offers vivid, deeply expressive song performances.
With her regular recital partner, US-born pianist Anthony Spiri, she traces a journey from the sombre, emotionally complex Lenau-Lieder of Schumann through to the joyful, folk-inspired Seven Popular Spanish Songs by Manuel de Falla. In between, she contrasts vivid settings from Des Knaben Wunderhorn by Mahler with Debussy’s evocative Trois mélodies, dreamy settings of poems by Paul Verlaine. ‘Fink’s mezzo tone is like velvet’ The Herald, Festival 2009 This concert will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.
Mozart Trio in E flat ‘Kegelstatt’ Schubert The Shepherd on the Rock Glinka Trio pathétique Brahms Sonata in E flat Op 120 No 2
Playing four classics from the chamber repertoire on the same number of historical clarinets, Australian-born Nicola Boud reveals how instrument design influenced the course of music, and vice versa. Joined by a group of international period players, she performs the sparkling ‘Kegelstatt’ Trio, one of the masterpieces that grew from Mozart’s love for the newly invented clarinet and served to establish it as a concert instrument. Schubert’s emotionally potent The Shepherd on the Rock is a gripping mini-opera for soprano, clarinet and piano, and Glinka’s Trio pathétique is a passionate work inspired by unrequited love. Brahms’s love of the clarinet even brought him out of retirement for two late sonatas, the second of which is a masterpiece of introspective beauty. This concert will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.
Tuesday 13 August 11.00am
Wednesday 14 August 11.00am
Supported by
The Queen’s Hall
The Queen’s Hall
Mr Hedley G Wright
Tickets £29 £26 £21 £17.50 £11 £8
Tickets £29 £26 £21 £17.50 £11 £8
1 hour 45 minutes approximately
1 hour 45 minutes approximately
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