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Wigmore Hall 125: Lise Davidsen and James Ballieu

As part of Wigmore Hall's 125th Anniversary Festival, the acclaimed Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen joins performs Lieder by Franz Schubert, with pianist James Baillieu.

Norwegian opera star Lise Davidsen is highly acclaimed for her interpretations of big dramatic roles, most notably by Wagner, in the world's leading opera houses, but she remains a devoted song recitalist. Tonight she joins forces with the Lieder pianist James Baillieu in an evening of songs by Franz Schubert.

Broadcast live from Wigmore Hall in London, and presented by Martin Handley.

Franz Schubert:
Am Bach im Frühling, D361
Ganymed, D544
Der Zwerg, D771
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118
Mignons Gesang 'Kennst du das Land?', D321
Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister, D877
Der Tod und das Mädchen, D531
Der Musensohn, D764
Lachen und Weinen, D777
Suleika I, D720
Auf dem See, D543
Der blinde Knabe, D833
Du bist die Ruh, D776
Die Allmacht, D852
Die junge Nonne, D828
Erlkönig, D328
Am Tage aller Seelen, D343

Lise Davidsen (soprano)
James Baillieu (piano)

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2 hours, 14 minutes