Elizabeth Llewellyn is one of today’s best-loved British singers, praised for her ‘beautiful depth of expression and emotional intelligence’ (The Telegraph). She has chosen a programme of opulently sensual songs in five languages for her recital with duo partner Simon Lepper.

The whole repertoire is drawn from the colourful world of late Romanticism. Richard Strauss and Henri Duparc’s emotionally intense songs sit alongside impressionistic depictions of nature by Ernest Chausson. The duo also showcases Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's settings of poems by Christina Rossetti. Llewellyn is a champion of the Victorian composer's work, having recorded 25 of his songs for her debut recital recording in 2021.

The programme also features Amy Beach’s settings for Robert Browning’s poetry and a group of folksong-inflected delights from Antonín Dvorák. It is bookended by a rarely heard marvel from Gerald Finzi and songs by Giacomo Puccini that round off the concert in near-operatic style.

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