An evening of German Lieder – live music performance

Maria Danishvar (soprano) and Nicholas Stuart (piano) will perform a recital highlighting three famous Lieder: Gretchen am Spinnrade, by Schubert, and two by Hugo Wolf: Kennst du das Land and An einer Äolsharfe.  

Based on a text from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust, Gretchen am Spinnrade is considered Schubert’s first great masterpiece and a landmark in the history of the German art song.

They will also include a selection of their favourite songs which they have performed together many times over the last six years.

Wine and other refreshments will be available.

Nicholas Stuart is a concert organist and pianist; his long career and varied experience includes many memorable concerts. With Maria Danishvar over the last six years, he has explored a range of different styles, from Rachmaninov to Debussy, Verdi, Puccini, English song and of course German Lieder.

Maria Danishvar has an outstanding track record as a soprano soloist in the local area, and also further afield (London, Paris and Munich). She studies with Isobel Buchanan.