Summary

Two well-loved artists perform a programme of delights from the turn of the 20th Century, inspired by Shelley’s poem Love’s Philosophy, with songs by Fauré, Quilter, Mahler, Debussy, Rachmaninov and others.

 

 

Narrative

Leading baritone Roderick Williams accompanied by pianist Iain Burnside, returns by special request to Barnes to perform a new programme of songs which will be broadcast the following week on BBC Radio 3 from the Wigmore Hall.

 

Opening with Roger Quilter’s setting of Shelley’s poem Love’s Philosophy, songs range from Fauré’s Mandoline, Quilter’s Fill a glass with golden wine, Mahler’s Laue Sommernacht, Rebecca Clarke’s Aufblick, Debussy’s Beau Soir and Rachmaninov’s Y a bil u n’ej.

 

Roderick Williams is one of this country’s leading baritones and is constantly in demand on the concert platform, in opera and recitals, encompassing a repertoire from the baroque to world premieres. His performance at King Charles III’s coronation, along with the piece he composed for the occasion, was widely praised. Iain Burnside is one of the country’s best-known musicians both as pianist and as award-winning broadcaster.

 

 

Tickets @ £25 and £20 from

www.ticketsource.co.uk/barnesmusicfestival/roderick-williams-iain-burnside-loves-philosophy/e-aakml

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