Helen Charlston : Knight's Dream

Knight's DreamWe are delighted to invite you back to Music at St Leonards for a concert we know will be one of the highlights of our season: an evening with the mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston, accompanied by pianist Sholto Kynoch.
Described as having "one of the most exciting voices in the new generation of British singers" (Gramophone), Helen has quickly established herself as one of the most compelling recitalists of her generation, with a Gramophone Award and a BBC Music Magazine Award to her name. She is joined by Sholto Kynoch, founder and Artistic Director of the Oxford International Song Festival, whose sensitivity and artistry at the piano have made him one of the most sought-after song accompanists working today. Together they promise an evening of real intimacy and insight - the kind of music-making that first brought many of us through the doors of Music at St Leonards.The recital sponsored by Jan Telensky will include :Sechs Lieder Op. 13 - Clara Schumann
Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam Op.1 - Fanny Hensel
Auf Flugeln des Gesanges Op. 34, No.2 - Felix Mendelssohn
Die Lotosblume Op. 25, No. 7 - Robert Schumann
Die Lotosblume Op. 9, No. 1 - Carl Loewe
Schwanenlied Op. 1, No. 1 - Fanny Hensel
Wenn zwei von einander scheiden Op. 33, No. 2 - Josephine Lang
Reiselied Op. 34, No. 6 - Felix Mendelssohn
Interval
Knight's Dream - Heloise Werner
Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for the artists in 2023
Dichterliebe Op. 48 - Robert SchumannDo join us if you can - it will be another unforgettable evening.