Barbara Hannigan in Focus II: Songs of Vienna
Bradford on Avon
Cambridge
01 – 02 May 2015
R Strauss
Ständchen
Schoenberg
Six pieces for piano duet
Berg
Hier ist friede Op 4 No 5
Chausson
Chanson perpétuelle
Johann Strauss arr. Schoenberg
Lagunen
Mahler
Piano Quartet
Schoenberg
String Quartet No 2
Artists
Barbara Hannigan
Alice
Jacqueline Shave
Leader
Clare Finnimore
Principal Viola
Caroline Dearnley
Principal Cello
Iain Farrington
piano & harmonium
Mark Knoop
piano
Summary
“Decadent and dripping with passion” – that’s how Barbara Hannigan describes tonight’s programme of late romanticism. Love, loss and longing abound in these pieces infused with deeply rich harmonies and sensuous orchestral textures, culminating in Schoenberg’s iconic Second String Quartet which market his musical journey from tradition towards the beckoning intrigues of dissonance.
In Conversation – 6.30pm Cambridge
Members of Britten Sinfonia discuss tonight’s programme with Prof. John Rink (University of Cambridge).
