This concert is made possible through the generous support of Donald W. Osborne and Frank Garofolo.
Baritone Benjamin Appl, whose voice “belongs to the last of the old great masters of song” with “an almost infinite range of colours” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), is celebrated by audiences and critics alike as “the most promising of today’s up-and-coming song recitalists” (Financial Times). Named Gramophone Award Young Artist of the Year in 2016, Appl continues to captivate listeners with artistry that gracefully weaves timeless tradition and vivid, heartfelt expression. In a program featuring Schubert’s Die Winterreise, Appl brings this hauntingly beautiful song cycle to life, offering an unforgettable journey through loneliness, memory, and the stark poetry of winter.
Benjamin Appl, baritone
James Baillieu, piano
PROGRAM
SCHUBERT Die Winterreise
I. Gute Nacht | Good Night
II. Die Wetterfahne | The Weathervane
III. Gefror’ne Tränen | Frozen Tears
IV. Erstarrung | Numbness
V. Der Lindenbaum | The Linden Tree
VI. Wasserflut | Flood Water
VII. Auf dem Flusse | On the River
VIII. Ruckblick | Backward Glance
IX. Irrlicht | Will-o’-the-Wisp
X. Rast | Rest
XI. Frühlingstraum | Dream of Spring
XII. Einsamkeit | Solitude
XIII. Die Post | The Post
XIV. Der greise Kopf | The Grey Head
XV. Die Krähe | The Crow
XVI. Letzte Hoffnung | Last Hope
XVII. Im Dorfe | In the Village
XVIII. Der stürmische Morgen | The Stormy Morning
XIX. Täuschung | Delusion
XX. Der Wegweiser | The Sign Post
XXI. Das Wirtshaus | The Inn
XXII. Mut | Courage
XXIII. Die Nebensonnen | The False Suns
XXIV. Der Leiermann | The Organ-Grind
*This program will not have an intermission
Complimentary wine, generously provided by Gold’s Wine and Spirits, will be served before the concert. New this season, following the performance, join us for an intimate reception at The Brenton Hotel, featuring complimentary wine and charcuterie, with additional food and beverages available for purchase.
