Schubert ‘Die Winterriese’ - Winter Recital

This recital celebrates the vocal music of Franz Schubert, with 16 of the movements from his greatest and most popular ong cycle 'Die Winterriese'. Die Winterriese is a song cycle for voice and piano setting 24 poems by German poet Wilhelm Müllerin. The cycle consists of a monodrama from the point of view of the wandering protagonist through a desolate winter landscape, both literal and metaphorical, after being rejected in love.

Recital Programme:

Schubert - ‘Die Winterriese’ D.911

I. Gute Nacht (Good Night)

III. Gefrorne Thränen (Frozen Tears)

VI. Wasserfluth (Flood)

VIII. Auf dem Flusse (On the River)

IX. Irrlicht (Will-o'-the-Wisp)

X. Rast (Rest)

XI. Flühlingstraum (Dream of Spring)

XII. Einsamkeit (Lonelines)

XIV. Der greise Kopf (The Grey Head)

XVI. Letzte Hoffnung (Last Hope)

XVII. Im Dorfe (In the Village)

XVIII. Der stürmische Morgen (The Stormy Morning)

XX. Der Wegweiser (The Signpost)

XXI. Das Wirthshaus (The Inn)

XXIII. Die Nebensonnen (The Mock Suns)

XXIV. Der Leiermann (The Organ-grinder)

To Note:

1. This event will be recorded
2. Tickets are avalable at the door (Cash & Card)
3. Card bought tickets will incurr a 50p transaction fee
4. Refreshments will be avalible after the recital