Piano Greats: Imogen Cooper and Sarah Connolly
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Exquisite Beauty. Dark Nights. Two icons on one stage
Who’s on stage
Two musical superstars, pianist Imogen Cooper and mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly, join forces for this afternoon of song.
What they’re playing
A real pot-pourri (or pick and mix if you prefer) of music – from greats of English music like Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett, to French masters including Claude Debussy, and more besides.
Need to know
Price: £25.50 – £30.50
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Multi-buy offer: book three or more of the Piano Greats series and save 10%.
Running time: 2 hours including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Robert Schumann 6 Gedichte von Lenau und Requiem
Hugo Wolf Auch kleine Dinge
Hugo Wolf Gesang Weylas
Hugo Wolf Nachtzauber
Hugo Wolf Kennst du das Land
Claude Debussy Chansons de Bilitis
Henri Duparc Extase
Henri Duparc L’invitation au voyage
Henri Duparc Chanson triste
Henri Duparc Au pays où se fait la guerre
Benjamin Britten O Waly Waly
Benjamin Britten Sephestia’s Lullaby
Benjamin Britten At the Mid Hour of Night
Michael Tippett Songs for Ariel
Gustav Holst Journey’s End
Herbert Howells King David
Who's playing it
Imogen Cooper piano
Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano
What's happening in the music?
Hugo Wolf’s darkly romantic music features in the first half of the concert, which has a through-line of songs about the night. Henri Duparc’s songs are romantic and intimate, and the afternoon finishes with music from four British musical legends, including the incredibly beautiful King David by Herbert Howells, once described by Sarah Connolly as ‘the greatest British Art Song ever written’.
Tickets
Sunday 15 March 2026
£25.50 - £30.50