James Gilchrist and Mark Eden: Four Poems of John Clare

Tenor James Gilchrist and guitarist Mark Eden perform Stephen Dodgson’s cycle Four Poems of John Clare alongside songs from Dowland, Schubert and Britten at an early evening ‘commuter concert’ at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Dowland 

• Come away, come sweet love
• Thinkst thou then by thy feigning sleep
• Can she excuse my wrongs with virtue’s cloak?
• Shall I strive with words to move?
• In darkness let me dwell

Schubert Ständchen

• Die Post
• Das Fischermädchen
• Liebesbotschaft

Dodgson Four poems of John Clare

• Trotty Wagtail
• The Peasant Poet
• Turkeys
• The Fox

Britten Songs from the Chinese

• The Big Chariot
• The Old Lute
• The Autumn Wind
• The Herd-boy
• Depression
• Dance Song

Recognised as ‘the finest Evangelist of his generation’, James Gilchrist’s extensive repertoire embraces works spanning many centuries. He is an enthusiastic and prolific exponent of lieder, and enjoys nothing better than putting together interesting and challenging recital programmes. He is accompanied for this early evening concert by guitar virtuoso, Mark Eden.

Tickets and more details at:

http://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/james_gilchrist