Roderick Williams is one of the most sought-after baritones of his generation, with a wide repertoire spanning baroque to contemporary. Festival appearances include the BBC Proms, Edinburgh, Cheltenham and Melbourne. He was Artist in Residence at the 2023 Aldeburgh Festival and was one of the featured soloists at the coronation of King Charles III in 2023. In a career spanning five decades, pianist Roger Vignoles has become recognized throughout the world as a leading exponent of the art of song.
Today’s programme is in three sections: English, including songs by Vaughan Williams; German, including Clara and Robert Schumann, Brahms and Wolf; and French, including Machaut, Honegger, Poulenc and Ravel. Featured poets include Tennyson, Goethe and Apollinaire.
The event includes two short intervals.