The Elements – Water
Pianist Joseph Middleton curates a series of recitals by four leading song singers exploring the theme of The Four Elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water. These concerts offer an unmissable opportunity to go on a journey into the rich and fascinating realm of art song.
The sea, rivers, harbours and canals, not to mention fish, mermaids and other water-spirits, are all celebrated in this last recital in the series.
This season, Mary Bevan sings Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro for ENO, Morgana in Alcina for Opera di Roma, and Michal in Saul in Dresden. She recently debuted with the Bavarian State Opera and Zurich Opera House, and made a return to the Royal Opera House. She was awarded an MBE in 2019.
Programme
C Debussy La mer est plus belle
H Duparc L’invitation au voyage
C Gounod Venice
R Hahn La barcheta
G Bizet La Sirène
A Honegger Chanson des sirènes; Berceuse de la sirène
R Schumann Die Meerfee
R Clarke The Seal Man
J Haydn The Mermaid’s Song
C Schumann Lorelei
R Schumann Loreley
F Schubert Die Forelle; Auf dem Wasser zu singen; Des Fischers Liebesglück
H Berlioz L’Île inconnue
G Fauré Les berceaux; À Clymène
E Chabrier L’Île heureuse
