Nocturne – Night and Dreams: Young Artists Art Song Duos

Old Nectar Concerts welcomes prize-winners of the 2023 Neues Lied Competition for Art Song Duos: sopranos Molly Dzangare and Lauren Pharaoh with collaborative pianists Leah Paterson-Jones and Mikhaila Porter. Join us on Sunday 1 September 2024 at 4pm for a carefully curated recital titled ‘Nocturne – Night and Dreams,’ at Old Nectar gardens historic wine cellar in Jonkershoek.

The afternoon of art songs explores the nuances and contradictions of the night and dreams. Release from the brightness of daylight, from consciousness into sleep and dreaminess, the night’s seductive, mysterious potion-like allure has fascinated artists throughout the ages. Lullabies celebrate repose, the restful charm; serenades celebrate love. Other works mark the fear of darkness, the unseen and what may lurk beneath the veil of the night. This carefully curated programme features works from the Romantic era to the 21st century, highlighting composers such as Schubert, Schumann, Strauss and Hofmeyr, each piece transporting the listener into a realm of deep emotion and introspection through the mysteries of the night and the beauty of dreams.

Sopranos Molly Dzangare, Lauren Pharaoh and pianists Leah Paterson-Jones and Mikhaila Porter are all prize winning music students at the University of Cape Town. For more information about the singers please visit the Old Nectar website https://www.oldnectar.com/concerts/

Tickets include selected wines from Banhoek’s renowned Oldenburg Wine Estate and finger food at interval. Student / learner tickets are offered at R50 per concert. Guests are invited to come early or stay after the concert to enjoy the tranquility Spring in the Old Nectar gardens.

Lauren Pharaoh (soprano) & Mikhaila Porter (piano)

ROSSINI La Pastorella dell'Alpi

DEBUSSY Nuit d'etoiles

SCHUBERT Die Krähe

HAHN L'heure exquise

MOZART Abendempfindung

BARBER The Crucifixion

DEBUSSY Beau soir

R. STRAUSS Die Nacht

S. LE ROUX MARAIS Mali, die slaaf se lied

Molly Dzangare (soprano) & Leah Paterson-Jones (piano)

SCHUBERT Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118

SCHUBERT Nacht und Träume D.827

SCHUMANN Myrthen, Op. 25 No. 1: Widmung

BONDS What Lips My Lips Have Kissed

FAURÉ Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1

HOFMEYR Of Innocence and Experience, No. 1: Spring

R. STRAUSS Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296 No. 3: Beim Schlafengehen