Programme notes
A recital of songs inspired by biblical texts and folk poetry, and exploring the full range of human experience — from longing for the eternal to simple, everyday joys, including a medieval scholar-monk’s unconditional love for his cat.
Daniel Vening bass
Alison Ma piano
Erin O’Rourke soprano
Cherry Wong piano
Anton Kirchhoff baritone
Tammas Slater piano
BRAHMS Four Serious Songs, Op 121
BARBER Hermit Songs, Op 29
MAHLER Das irdische Leben, Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht? Der Schildwache Nachtlied and Urlicht from Des Knaben Wunderhorn