Benjamin Appl and David Fray: Hahn, Haydn, R. Schumann, and Schubert by Schumann, Schubert, Haydn, Hahn, Joi 14 Sept. 2023, De la (2023/2023), Wigmore Hall, London, United Kingdom

‘Appl is not only a singer of boundless promise, he is already a great artist,’ wrote Gramophone when reviewing a recent CD by the baritone. ‘This disc shows how versatile he is, with not only great Lieder but interesting rarities too’ – a versatility demonstrated in this programme with the French pianist. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) She never told her love The Mermaid's Song Sailor's Song The Spirit's Song Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Fischerweise D881 Auf der Donau D553 An die Apfelbäume, wo ich Julien erblickte D197 Schäfers Klagelied D121 An Silvia D891 Der Musensohn D764 Totengräbers Heimweh D842 Der Zwerg D771 Interval Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947) Venezia Che pecà! L'énamourée A Chloris Rondels Quand je fus pris au pavillon Chansons grises L'heure exquise Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Liederkreis Op. 39