Performance on 3 - Edinburgh International Festival 2010 - EIF: Christine Brewer/Malcolm Martineau

Presented by Petroc Trelawny American Soprano Christine Brewer's appearances in opera, concert and recital are marked by her own unique timbre, a vibrant personality and an emotional honesty. Here she appears at the Edinburgh Festival with a transatlantic programme from both Europe and America featuring works by Gluck and Richard Strauss as well as songs from St. Louis Woman by Harold Arlen, who composed the score for The Wizard of Oz. Gluck: Divinités du Styx Richard Strauss: Ich liebe dich, Op 37 No 2 Breit über mein Haupt, Op 19 No 2 Wiegenlied, Op 41 No 1 Befreit, Op 39 No 4 Zueignung, Op 10 No 1 Marx: Selige Nacht Der bescheiden Schäfer Hat dich die Liebe berürht Richard Hundley: Come ye shepherds Will there really be a morning? White fields Strings in the earth and air Come ready and see me Harold Arlen: Come rain or come shine I had myself a true love I wonder what became of me Homer: Sing to me, sing McArthur: Night Sargent: Hickory Hill Bridge: Love went a-riding Firestone: If I could tell you LaForge: Hills Richard Strauss: Morgen Celius Dougherty: Review Bob Merrill: Mira Christine Brewer, soprano Malcolm Martineau, piano Followed by highlights of the Flanders Festival of early music, including Les Arts Florissants, directed by Paul Agnew. Scarlatti: Stabat mater Leonardo Leo: Heu nos miseros; Judica me Deus; IX lezione della settimana santa Les arts florissants Paul Agnew (conductor)