Art Song Festival

For much of 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions, our campus remained closed and our Art Song Festival program much reduced.

However, a wonderful dialogue was established between our guest lecturer, Dr Graham Johnson OBE and students from the Vocal and Piano areas.

In a series of short videos, he answered questions about Art Song repertoire that were then played at different classes.

Wonderful and insightful conversations were also recorded with Associate Professor Jerry Wong and Dr Stephen Grant.

We are all hoping 2021 will give us the opportunity to welcome Graham in our building for another series of lectures and masterclasses.

Andrea Katz,
Convenor

2020 Program

Vocal Ensemble Class

• Song of the day #1: Schubert – Mignon und der Harfner
• Song of the day #2: Schubert – Licht und Liebe
• Song of the day #4: Brahms – Die Schwestern
• Song of the day #5: Schumann – Erste Begegnung

Vocal Class

• Song of the day #3: Wolf – Mignon Songs
• Song of the day #6: Schumann – Dein Angesicht
• Song of the day #7: Schubert – Der Lindenbaum
• Song of the day #8: Mahler – Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht

Interpretation of French Art Song Class

• Song of the day #9: Poulenc – Nous avons fait la nuit
• Song of the day #10: Poulenc – Juan Gris
• Song of the day #11: Poulenc – Métamorphoses and Banalités
• Song of the day #12: Poulenc – Les Chemins de L’amour & La Courte Paille

In Conversation:

• With Associate Professor Jerry Wong on the art of the accompanist
• With Dr Stephen Grant on the importance of Art Song in a young singer’s development