Love in the time of the Schumanns

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Love celebrated in oboe, piano recital

Robert Schumann is often considered as one of the doyens in the art of German song from the 19th century. Plagued by mental health challenges, he received unwavering support from his wife, Clara Schumann, also a composer and celebrated performer. The timeless and charming melodies that each of them constructed for songs, or “Lieder”, are reinvigorated in this recital through the voice of the oboe together with piano. In addition to selections from the “Liederkreis” by Robert Schumann, songs from Clara Schumann’s pen are also brought to the forefront and further complemented by a set of three Romances by each of these composers. This recital is the second by SparkDuo, consisting of Johan Ferreira (oboe) and Laetitia Orlandi (piano), which includes songs originally for soprano or baritone but represented in a refreshing way for the oboe. Previous appearances of SparkDuo include Wakkerstroom, Johannesburg, Klerksdorp, and Pretoria – and this recital, “Love in the time of the Schumanns – of love and lieder for oboe and piano” will rediscover magical elements that the Schumanns interwove with inspiration from nature, love, and longing. Tickets are available from the NWU School of Music for this recital on Tuesday 3 May 2022 at 18h30 at the Conservatory Hall in Thabo Mbeki Drive, Potchefstroom.

Liefde seevier in hobo, klavier uitvoering

Robert Schumann word gereeld beskou as een van die voorste komponiste in die kuns van die Duitse Lied in die 19de eeu. Ten spyte van uitdagings as gevolg van geestesgesondheid was hy deurgaans ondersteun deur sy vrou, Clara Schumann, self ‘n komponis en gerekende pianis. Die tydlose melodieë wat elk van hulle geskryf het vir liedere, of eerder “Lieder”, word opnuut beskou in hierdie uitvoering deur die stem van die hobo tesame met klavier. Saam met uittreksels vanuit die “Liederkreis” van Robert Schumann, word liedere uit Clara Schumann se pen ook uitgevoer en verder gekomplimenteer deur ‘n stel van drie Romanse deur elk van hierdie komponiste. Hierdie uitvoering is die tweede deur SparkDuo, bestaande uit Johan Ferreira (hobo) en Laetitia Orlandi (klavier) wat liedere insluit wat oorspronklik vir sopraan of bariton geskryf is, maar op ‘n vars manier op die hobo ten toon gestel word. Vorige optredes van SparkDuo sluit Wakkerstroom, Johannesburg, Klerksdorp, en Pretoria in – en hierdie uitvoering, “Love in the time of the Schumanns – of love and lieder for oboe and piano” herontdek magiese elemente wat die Schumanns geweef het tesame met inspirasie vanuit die natuur, liefde, en verlange. Kaartjies is beskikbaar vanaf die NWU Skool vir Musiek vir hierdie uitvoering op Dinsdag 3 Mei 2022 om 18h30 in die Konservatorium Saal in Thabo Mbeki Rylaan, Potchefstroom.