Barber Lunchtime Concert: Songs of a Wayfarer

Location
Barber Concert Hall, Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Dates
Friday 24 January 2014 (13:10)
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Gareth John - baritone

Joseph Middleton - piano

 

Schubert -Der Schiffer

Mahler - Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

Vaughan Williams  - Songs of Travel

 

Winner of the 2013 Kathleen Ferrier Award, Gareth Brynmor John held a choral scholarship at St John’s College, Cambridge, before taking a place at London’s Royal Academy of Music. In his final year, he won the Royal Academy of Music Patrons' Award and was awarded the Silver Medal by the Worshipful Company of Musicians.  Gareth is passionate about art song and has performed in the Songsmiths series at St John's Smith Square and gave his debut Wigmore Hall recital in 2012. He is joined by one of the UK’s leading art song pianists, Joseph Middleton.

Admission: Free