Event listing: Alice Coote; Graham Johnson | Wigmore Hall | Thu 20 Sep 2012 at 19:30

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Wigmore Hall36 Wigmore Street, London, Greater London, W1U 2BP, United Kingdom

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Programme

Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Gretchen am Spinnrade (Goethe), D.118
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	An die Musik, in D major, D.547
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Du liebst mich nicht (Platen), D.756
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Der Tod und das Mädchen (Claudius), D.531
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Die junge Nonne (Craigher), D.828
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)	Frauenliebe und -leben, Op.42
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Sapphische Ode, Op.94 no.4
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Der Schmied (The Blacksmith), Op.19 no.4
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Die Mainacht (The May Night), Op.43 no.2
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht, (Death is the Cool Night), Op.96 no.1
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Botschaft (Message), Op.47 no.1
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)	Rückert-Lieder: Ich atmet' einen linden Duft
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)	Rückert-Lieder: Liebst du um Schönheit
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)	Rückert-Lieder: Um Mitternacht
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)	Rückert-Lieder: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen

Performers

Alice Coote	Mezzo-soprano
Graham Johnson	Piano

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A moving tribute to Kathleen Ferrier at the Wigmore Hall

Evan Dickerson, 25th September

Marian Anderson, the famed African-American contralto, once remarked of Kathleen Ferrier, “My God, what a voice – and what a face!” This concert was a Centenary Celebration of Ferrier’s art at the Wigmore Hall, and I reflected (not for the first time) how aptly Anderson’s words could also apply to Alice Coote, the evening’s distinguished soloist.

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