On Wednesday 13 March at the usual time of 1pm to 1.45pm, Benjamin O’Riordan, a former Brentwood Cathedral chorister and presently a student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, will be singing Lieder by Schubert, Schumann and Brahms. He will be accompanied by Sammy Li on the piano – Sammy is a former student from Brentwood School and is currently studying at the University of Bristol where she holds the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship in Music.
Their Programme is as follows:-
Schubert An die Musik, Op.88 No.4, D.547
Brahms Wie bist Du, meine Koenigin, 9 Lieder und Gesaenge, Op.32 No.9
Schumann Die Lotosblume, Myrthen, Op.25 No.7
Schubert Staendchen, Schwanengesang, D.957 No.4
Schubert Rast, Winterreise No.10
Schumann Piano Sonata No.2 in G minor, Op. (1st movement)
Schubert Aufenthalt, Schwanengesang, D.957 No.5
Schubert Der Wanderer, Op.4 No. 1, D493
Schubert Auf dem Wasser zu singen, Op. 72 D.774
Schubert Widmung, Myrthen, Op. 25 No.1
Refreshments will be available in the Song School afterwards.