Myths & Mortals

Exciting emerging tenor Itamar Hildesheim joins Jocelyn Freemans for a slightly haunted recital inspired by Clara Schumann’s tours of the UK Exciting young tenor Itamar Hildesheim joins acclaimed pianist Jocelyn Freeman for a recital inspired by Clara Schumann's life and work. The programme pairs ballads and nocturnal songs with music she herself performed during her extensive concert tours in the UK. These journeys included a recital with Liza Lehmann in London in 1888, while a new commission by Emily Hazrati offers a contemporary response to the mythic and supernatural themes so cherished in the Romantic imagination. In honor of Clara's lifelong commitment to performing Robert Schumann's music, the second half reimagines the dramatic arc of his Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 through a sequence of songs mirroring the cycle's structure and emotional trajectory. Itamar Hildesheim tenor Jocelyn Freeman piano 'Such good fun - thank you for putting this on! ' Audience member, June 2024 Ticket prices Standard seating £20 £15 concessions; under 16s free