Recital Series
Benjamin Appl & James Baillieu
Benjamin Appl Baritone
James Baillieu Piano
January 6, 2019 - January 10, 2019
Board of Officers Room
Considered by many to be the father of German lieder, Franz Schubert was one of the most prolific of all German art song composers. His three published song cycles traverse the full spectrum of human emotion from hope to despair, obsession to anguish, life to death, and unrequited love. Known as one of today’s foremost interpreters of German art songs, the esteemed baritone Benjamin Appl makes his North American recital debut with a unique residency exploring the extraordinary emotional depths of the human psyche found in these cornerstones of the genre.
North American Recital Debut
Performances
Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 3:00pm
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:30pm
Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 7:30pm
Program
January 6 Performance
Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin
January 8 Performance
Schubert: Schwanengesang
January 10 Performance
Schubert: Winterreise
“The young German baritone Benjamin Appl has a vocal presence so arresting it almost seems hypnotic.”
The Irish Times
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Support
The Recital Series is supported in part by The Reed Foundation.
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