Festival: Oxford Lieder Festival

An old instrument, a veteran star singer, and a late rose all bloom at Oxford's annual songfest.

High Romance in a small Midlands town: the Oxford Lieder Festival opening concert launches an enticing series.

Christoph Prégardien's spacious account of Die Schone Mullerin displayed his characteristically radiant sound and instinctive musicality, but was marred by flaws as the song cycle progressed.