Mélodies and Lieder | Britten Pears Arts

Wonderful French and German song performed by two song duos, all recent alumni of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme.

The recital features excerpts from two of Wolf's dramatic song cycles alongside a Clara Schumann cycle that explores love and longing, songs of Faure inspired by Venice, and delights by both Lili and Nadia Boulanger, Weill, and others.

Since its inception the Aldeburgh Festival has nurtured young artists and then welcomed them back throughout their careers. Today's recital features two song duos, all former Britten Pears Young Artists.

Both duos took part as Young Artists in 2024’s French Song and Mélodie course with tutors Veronique Gens and Susan Manoff, and now return to present lieder and mélodies as part of this year’s Festival. In the preceding days, they will have enjoyed expert coaching from Benjamin Appl and James Baillieu – which you can experience live in Monday’s masterclass. A wonderful opportunity to be part of the continued growth of some of today’s brightest younger-generation musicians.

Britten Pears Young Artist Programme Alumni:
Lyriel Benameur soprano
Ceferina Penny soprano
Archie Bonham piano
Francesca Lauri piano

Ceferina Penny is an Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Award holder.

Francesca Lauri is a Viola Tunnard Scholar.

Hugo Wolf:: selections from Mörike-Lieder (8’)
Joseph Marx:: Hat dich die Liebe berührt (2’)
Lili Boulanger:: Si tout ceci n’est qu’un pauvre rêve from Clairières dans le ciel (2’)
Nadia Boulanger:: Versailles (2’)
Fauré:: Cinq mélodies de Venise (13’)
Messiaen:: selections from Poèmes pour Mi (5’)
Bonis:: Songe (4’)
Weill:: Youkali (5’)
Satie:: Je te veux (4’)
Clara Schumann:: Sechs Lieder, Op. 13 (13’)
Wolf:: selections from Italienisches Liederbuch I & II (4’)