33rd Lied Concert Series - Ian Bostridge

Teatro de la Zarzuela is hosting a classic recital on 30 November, featuring the English tenor Ian Bostridge, accompanied on stage by the pianist Julius Drake. In this recital, the musicians will perform a selection of pieces by Gustav Mahler and Benjamin Britten.

The English opera and recital tenor Ian Bostridge is one of the most renowned voices in the performance of pieces by Haendel and Britten. The acclaimed opera and recital tenor who is one of the most sought-after in his genre in Salzburg, Vienna, Paris, New York and other venues, embarked on his career in 1991, winning an award at the National Federation of Music Societies.

He made his opera debut in 1995 with Salomé by Richard Strauss. He stands out on the opera scene for his brilliance in pieces by Mozart, Janacek, Purcell or Stravinsky. He is also a leading disseminator of the Lieder by Schubert, Schumann, Mozart or Beethoven.

Artistic File:

• Baritone - Ian Bostridge
• Piano - Julius Drake

Programme: 

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - Des Knaben Wunderhorn, selection (1892-1896, rev. 1899-1901)

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976):

• From Who are these children?, op. 84 (1969)
• A laddie's sang, no. 2
• The children, no. 11
• Slaughter, #6
• Who are these children?, no. 9
• Winter words, op. 52 (1953)

G. Mahler - Rückert Lieder (1901-1902)