Songs by Wagner, Wolf, Britten and John Carter - Christine Brewer, Roger Vignoles

Grammy Award winning American soprano Christine Brewer’s appearances in opera, concert and recital are marked with her own unique timbre - warm and brilliant - combined with a vibrant personality and emotional honesty reminiscent of the great sopranos of the past. Her range, golden tone, boundless power, and control make her a favourite of the stage as well as a sought-after recording artist.

Brewer has appeared with many of the world’s great conductors and has performed her broad repertoire regularly with the world’s leading orchestras. A stunning recitalist, in addition to her many appearances at Wigmore Hall in London, she has graced Lincoln Center’s "Art of the Song" series and she recently sang for TRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on their tour of the United States.

RICHARD WAGNER
(1813-1883)
Wesendonck Lieder (1857-8) 19:55
1.Der Engel 3:09
2.Stehe still! 3:36
3.Im Treibhaus 4:57
4.Schmerzen 2:22
5.Träume 5:46

HUGO WOLF
(1860-1903)
4 Mignon Lieder (Goethe) 16:12
6.Heiß mich nicht reden 3:29
7.Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt 2:25
8.So laßt mich scheinen 3:24
9.Kennst du das Land 6:51

BENJAMIN BRITTEN
(1913-1976)
Cabaret Songs (1937-9) (Auden) 15:26
10.Calypso 2:18
11.Johnny 4:39
12.Tell me the truth 5:20
13.Funeral blues 3:06

JOHN CARTER (1932-1981)
Cantata (1964) 13:26
14.Prelude 0:44
15.Rondo: Peter go ring dem bells 4:03
16.Recitative: Sometimes I feel like a motherless child 2:25
17.Air: Let us break bread together 2:53
18.Toccata: Ride on, King Jesus 3:17

Encores
19.Announcement 0:07

TRADITIONAL
Negro Spiritual
20. A City called Heaven 4:17

RICHARD STRAUSS
21. Ich liebe dich 2:42
22. Announcement 0:06

BOB MERRILL
(1921-1998)
23. Mira 4:43