PROGRAMME
Grieg - Sechs Lieder
Finzi - Let Us Garland's Bring
Poulenc - Chanson Gaillardes
NOTES
Grieg - Sechs Lieder
The period between autumn of 1887 and the spring of 1890 found Grieg giving piano recitals throughout Europe and composing very little. The Six Songs, Op. 48 were, along with the Op. 49 Songs, the only works published during this period. The Op. 48 Songs were set to German texts, the first time since the Op. 4 set of songs that Grieg had used the German language.
Finzi - Let Us Garland's Bring
Let Us Garlands Bring is a song cycle composed by Gerald Finzi between 1929 - 1942. It consists of five settings of songs from plays by William Shakespeare and was premiered on 12 October 1942, at the National Gallery in London. That day was the 70th birthday of Ralph Vaughan Williams, and the cycle is dedicated to him.
Poulenc - Chanson Gaillardes
Chansons Gaillardes is a song cycle of eight pieces composed by Francis Poulenc between 1925–1926.
This cycle was premiered on 2 May 1926 by Pierre Bernac, as a 26-year-old baritone, and Francis Poulenc, 27 years old, as the pianist. It is the memory of this first collaboration that will bring together Poulenc and Bernac several years later for several international tours.
BIOGRAPHIES
Peter Edge graduated from the Royal College of Music, London, as a Master of Music in Vocal Performance with Distinction.
Opera roles include Aeneas Dido and Aeneas (Ryedale Festival), Alfio Cavalleria Rusticana (Blackburn Cathedral), Antonio Le Nozze di Figaro (RCM), Don Alfonso Cosi Fan Tutte (Devon Opera), Dulcamara L’elisir d’amore (New Sussex Opera), Guglielmo Cosi Fan Tutte (Felici Opera), Littore Lincoronazione di Poppea (Longborough Festival Opera), Masetto Don Giovanni (Opera Loki and Felici Opera), Marcello La Boheme (Hampstead Garden Opera). Peter is delighted to be a Concordia 2019/2020 featured Artist.
At the beginning of December Peter made his solo debut at the Royal Albert Hall, where he sang at the final of the ATP Champions Tennis Tour. Peter also enjoys choral singing and joined the Sixteen in 2019 for the world premiere of James MacMillan’s Symphony No. 5, Le grand inconnu.
Jo Ramadan studied at Durham and Royal College of Music. He has been accompanist for many masterclasses alongside James Bowman, Michael Chance, Sarah Connolly, David Daniels, Anne Evans, Gerald Finley, Kiri Te Kanawa, Angelika Kirchschlager, Graham Johnson, Petra Lang, Malcolm Martineau, Ann Murray, Amanda Roocroft, BrindleySheratt, Robert Tear, Roger Vignoles, Sarah Walker, Roderick Williams and Lawrence Zazzo. Jo was Assistant Conductor for the British Youth Opera tour to Anghiari with Southbank Sinfonia for performances of L’Elisir d’Amore. He works regularly with Classical Opera Company and English Touring Opera. He has been the accompanist for a masterclass and Gala recital with Sir Thomas Allen at Woodhouse Opera. Jo is also a Britten-Pears Young Artist Samling Scholar. Performances include recitals with Amanda Roocroft, Cardiff Singer of the world Finalist John Pierce, and future recitals with Joan Rodgers and Roderick Williams. Last year Jo won the accompanist prize from Joanina Trust awards competition. Jo is currently Director of Music at St Vedast Foster Lane and on staff at the Royal College of Music.
