We regret that due to illness, tenor Ian Bostridge is indisposed and cannot perform in Leeds Lieder’s scheduled recital with pianist Joseph Middleton at The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire on Friday 29 November 2024, 7.30pm.

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We are extremely grateful to baritone Huw Montague Rendall, who has agreed to step in at short notice, with a programme of Schumann, Mahler and Vaughan Williams.

Huw Montague Rendall – “A voice of exhilarating beauty” – ResMusica
& Winner of the 2024 Oper! Awards Best Newcomer

One of the most exciting talents to have emerged in recent years, British baritone Huw Montague Rendall has already made hugely acclaimed debuts on some of the world’s most important stages such as the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opéra National de Paris, Festival d’Aix en Provence, and the Salzburg and Glyndebourne Festivals, earning rapturous acclaim for his compelling artistry, stage craft and musicianship. His debut recording on Warner Classics is receiving universal praise world-wide.

We are delighted that Huw will make his Leeds Lieder debut, joined by pianist Joseph Middleton, to perform well-loved works by Schumann and Mahler as well as Vaughan Williams’ ever popular Songs of Travel.

Pianist Joseph Middleton specialises in the art of song accompaniment and chamber music and has been internationally acclaimed within this field. Described in the BBC Music Magazine as “one of the brightest stars in the world of song and Lieder”, he has also been labelled “the cream of the new generation” by The Times and “a perfect accompanist” by Opera Now.

Joseph enjoys fruitful partnerships with internationally established singers including Sir Thomas Allen, Louise Alder, Mary Bevan, Ian Bostridge, Allan Clayton, Dame Sarah Connolly, Marianne Crebassa, Iestyn Davies, Fatma Said, Samuel Hasselhorn, Christiane Karg, Katarina Karnéus, Angelika Kirchschlager, Dame Felicity Lott, Christopher Maltman, John Mark Ainsley, Ann Murray, James Newby, Mark Padmore, Mauro Peter, Miah Persson, Carolyn Sampson, and Roderick Williams. He collaborates with rising stars from the younger generation and regularly programmes his own series for BBC Radio 3.

Joseph Middleton piano

PROGRAMME

Schumann
Liederkreis, Op.24

Mahler
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

Vaughan Williams
Songs of Travel

Tickets:
£25
FREE (U30/students)

Book tickets either via the Leeds Conservatoire Box Office:
Online: leedsconservatoire.ac.uk
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