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The Birmingham Barber Series (4/4)

The Barber Series reaches its journey's end with a recital by mezzo Helen Charlston and pianist Keval Shah including works by Hensel, Ireland, Clara Schumann, Berlioz and Finzi.

The Barber Series from the University of Birmingham featuring New Generation Artists past and present reaches journey's end with a recital by mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston and pianist Keval Shah. Their journey-inspired programme features music by Fanny Hensel, John Ireland, Dilys Elwyn-Edwards, Cecile Chaminade and others. Introduced by Andrew McGregor.

Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano)
Keval Shah (piano)

"A Wanderers Call"

Hensel: Wanderlied
Hensel: Nachtwanderer
Ireland: The Vagabond
Clara Schumann: Er ist gekommen
Ireland: Sea Fever
Hensel: Ãœber allen Gipfeln ist Ruh

"The Changing Year"

Berlioz: Vilanelle
Hensel: Die Mainacht
Chaminade: L’Eté
Faure: Chant d’Automne
Hensel: Vorwurf
Hensel: Nach Süden

"Journeys End in Lovers’ Meeting"

Mendelssohn: Die Liebende schreibt
Hensel: Gondellied
Bridge: Come to me in my dreams
Chaminade: Viens mon bien-aimé
Finzi: O Mistress Mine
Elwyn-Edwards: Cloths of Heaven
Hensel: Bergeslust

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Mar 2023 13:00

Music Played

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Songs Op.1: Wanderlied

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    6 Songs Op.7: Nachtwanderer

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • John Ireland

    The Vagabond

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Clara Schumann

    Er ist gekommen

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • John Ireland

    Sea fever

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Uber allen Gipfeln ist Ruh

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Les Nuits d'ete Op.7: Villanelle

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    6 Songs Op.9: Die Mainacht

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Cécile Chaminade

    L'Ete

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    3 Songs Op.5: Chant d'automne

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    5 Songs Op.10: Der Vorwurf

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    5 Songs Op.10: Nach Süden

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    6 Songs Op.86: Die Liebende schreibt

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Songs Op.1: Gondellied

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Frank Bridge

    Come to me in my dreams

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Cécile Chaminade

    Viens, mon bien-aime!

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Gerald Finzi

    Let us garlands bring Op.18: O mistress mine

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Dilys Elwyn-Edwards

    The Cloths of heaven

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    5 Songs Op.10: Bergeslust

    Performer: Keval Shah. Singer: Helen Charlston.

Broadcast

  • Fri 31 Mar 2023 13:00