What's On

Programme

Franz Schubert Winterreise Op 89 D 911
Interspersed with short kabuki interludes

Performers

Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano
Suleiman Suleiman actor/dancer
Julius Drake piano
Hibiki Ichikawa shamisen

About

Part of our new Inspirational Artists series.

Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Julius Drake unveil a brand new interpretation of Schubert’s iconic Winterreise complemented by kabuki interludes, a form of traditional Japanese drama and dance.

Embark on a powerful journey that inhabits a world of sound and silence, solitude and connection, and love and loss.

Spring Snow weaves the tales of Yasuna, a distinguished Kabuki play from 1818, and Schubert’s timeless Winterreise, from 1827, into a rich tapestry of profound emotion. As grief shatters the souls of both Schubert’s Wanderer and Yasuna, they descend into the depths of self-discovery, and it is here, where this performance unfurls like a delicate bloom.

Two solitary paths cross and inspire one another in breathtaking harmony, merging a celebrated song cycle with the haunting melodies of shamisen music and the graceful movements of traditional Japanese dance-theatre.

Photo credit: Victoria Cadisch

Tickets:
Full Price £22
Student/Under 26 £14

Promoted by RNCM.

This event will end at approximately 8.45pm.

Please note that for this event, late entry will not be permitted. All latecomers and audience members who leave the auditorium once the performance has started will be asked to watch the performance on the monitor outside ‘Upper Doors’.

Inspirational Artists Multibuy Offer

Automatically receive 15% off at least one ticket per event when you book three or more events in this series. Events must be purchased in a single transaction, and this promotion cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.