Ahead of their Beethoven 9 performance on November 15th, join our world-renowned singers and beloved Chamberfriend pianist Hinrich Alpers for a more intimate concert of art song in the warmth of MacKay United Church (Beechwood). Weaving together German, English, Canadian, and French repertoire, based upon a shared performance of Schumann’s Dichterliebe, this performance will showcase each singer individually as well as some delightful group numbers.

Experience a fresh take on this beloved German song cycle, as pieces from Dichterliebe are interwoven with art song favourites spanning numerous languages and eras. Listen to the way each song responds to the previous one and invites the next, fostering a multilingual conversation about what it means to be a poet in love.

Between the gorgeous German poetry, the inimitable artistry of our four soloists, Hinrich Alpers’ pianistic mastery, and a couple of cameo appearances from pianist, Carson Becke and Artistic Director, Carissa Klopoushak, there’s no question that this will be an unforgettable night of music-making.

• Meghan Lindsay soprano
• Alex Hetheringtonmezzo soprano
• Lawrence Wilifordtenor
• Philippe Slybass-baritone
• Hinrich Alperspiano

Programme

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Im wunderschönen Monat Mai
Aus meinen Tränen sprießen
Die Rose, die Lilie
Meghan Lindsay, soprano

–

Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Sweeter than Roses, Z. 585, No. 1

Derek Holman (1931–2019)
Fair Daffodils, from The Four Seasons
Lawrence Wiliford, tenor

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’
Ich will meine Seele tauchen
Philippe Sly, bass-baritone
–

Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947)
L’Heure exquise
Meghan Lindsay, soprano

Traditional
(arr. B. Britten)
The Salley Gardens
Lawrence Wiliford, tenor

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
Ich grolle nicht
Lawrence Wiliford, tenor

–

Henri Duparc (1848–1933)
Chanson triste
Philippe Sly, bass-baritone

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Und wüssten’s die Blumen
Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen
Philippe Sly, bass-baritone

–

Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Music when soft voices die
Lawrence Wiliford, tenor

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Hör’ ich das Liedchen klingen
Meghan Lindsay, soprano

–

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Der Doppelgänger, D 744, No. 13
Philippe Sly, bass-baritone

Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)
The Cloths of Heaven
Meghan Lindsay, soprano

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen
Alex Hetherington, mezzo soprano

–

Frank Bridge (1879–1941)
Far, far from each other, H. 76, No. 1
Alex Hetherington, mezzo soprano
Carissa Klopoushak, viola

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Alex Hetherington, mezzo soprano

–

Hans Pfitzner (1869–1949)
Wanderers Nachtlied, Op. 40, No. 5
Philippe Sly, bass-baritone

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Ich hab’ im Traum geweinet
Alex Hetherington, mezzo soprano

–

Alma Mahler (1879–1964)
Ansturm
Waldseligkeit
Alex Hetherington, mezzo soprano

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Allnächtlich im Traume
Alex Hetherington, mezzo soprano

–

Richard Wagner (1813–1883)
Träume, WWV 91, No. 5
Meghan Lindsay, soprano

–

R. Schumann
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Aus alten Märchen winkt es
Die alten, bösen Lieder
Lawrence Wiliford, tenor

Download Programme PDF Texts & Translations