28 Sep 2021

Wakatipu Music Festival: Leese, Cohen, De Pledge

From Music Alive, 8:00 pm on 28 September 2021

This concert was held as part of the Wakatipu Music Festival at the Queenstown Memorial Hall and features soprano Anna Leese, clarinetist Jonathan Cohen, and pianist Stephen De Pledge.

Anna Leese and Stephen De Pledge

Anna Leese and Stephen De Pledge Photo: Sheena Haywood

This concert's programme is a journey through the seasons. It starts with the famous song 'Summertime' and ends in spring with Schubert's 'The Shepherd On The Rock', which is set in springtime. 

The musicians lead you through the programme from the stage. 

Jonathan Cohen and Stephen De Pledge

Jonathan Cohen and Stephen De Pledge Photo: Sheena Haywood

Programme:

GERSHWIN: Summertime

SCHUBERT: Fischerweise

SCHUBERT: Der Einsame

SPOHR: Sehnsucht (from Six German Songs)

Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: This liquid drift of light

STRAUSS: Die Nacht Op 10, No 3

DEBUSSY: Feuilles mortes

STRAUSS: Allerseelen Op 10, No 3

GERSHWIN: A foggy day in London Town

ARLEN, KOEHLER: Stormy Weather

SPOHR: Das Heimliche Lied from Six German Songs

DEBUSSY: De pas sur la neige

WEBER: Grand Due Concertante, Op 48

DEBUSSY: The little shepherd

SCHUBERT: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen

Anna Leese (soprano), Jonathan Cohen (clarinet), Stephen De Pledge (piano)

Recorded on 5 June 2021, in Queenstown Memorial Hall by RNZ Concert

Producer: Adrian Hollay

Engineer: Adrian Hollay