Performance on 3 - 25/11/2008

Martin Handley presents a concert given at London's Wigmore Hall. Soprano Dorothea Roschmann sings songs from her native Germany, including Mahler's collection of songs based on German folk poetry, Des Knaben Wunderhorn, as well as Brahms's gypsy songs, Zigeunerlieder. Dorothea Roschmann (soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) Schumann: Gedichte der Konigin Maria Stuart, Op 135 Wolf: Nimmersatte Liebe; An eine Aolsharfe; Erstes Liebeslied eines Madchens; Denk' es, o Seele!; Im Fruhling; Gesang Weylas; Begegnung Mahler: Rheinlegendchen, Wo die schonen Trompeten blasen, Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht, Lob des hohen Verstandes and Verlorne Muh (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Brahms: 8 Zigeunerlieder, Op 103 Plus Composing Today: nominations from the British Composer Awards in the stage works categories: Jonathan Dove - The Adventures of Pinocchio (extract) Opera North David Parry, conductor James MacMillan - The Sacrifice WNO Anthony Negus Angus Edward Rushton - The Shops The Opera Group Patrick Bailey, conductor