Myths & Mortals

SongEasel welcomes back exciting emerging tenor Itamar Hildesheim for a slightly haunted recital inspired by Clara Schumann’s tours of the UK. Myths & Mortals takes inspiration from these journeys, interweaving the songs and piano works Clara herself performed with music that reflects the mythic, folkloric, and supernatural themes so beloved in the Romantic imagination.

At the heart of the programme are echoes of the Ballades, Nocturnes, and Fantasiestücke Op. 12 that Clara programmed, reimagined here in dialogue with voices across centuries. This is a journey of inspiration and creativity, ranging from legends of the Lorelei to tales of witches, mermaids, and wandering spirits. In honour of Clara’s real-life collaboration with Liza Lehmann in 1856, the recital includes a song by Lehmann, and moves between enchantment and danger, mortal longing and otherworldly visions, tracing a journey as bold and imaginative as Clara’s own.

Itamar Hildesheim tenor

Jocelyn Freeman piano

Ticket prices

£20 (£15 concessions)