Louise Alder & James Baillieu - Britten, On this Island - Wigmore Hall

This event was streamed live from Wigmore Hall on Friday 13 September 2019

[@williamfredscott6904]

What a glorious voice for a fascinating and beautiful cycle. Great piano playing and really terrific singing: clear words, no crooning, real communication. Thanks to both of the performers.

[@johnedavies1785]

Beautiful playing and singing of a fabulous work!

[@sophieclarke9248]

0:00 1. On This Island 3:22 2. Now the Leaves are Falling Fast 5:20 3. Seascape 7:21 4. Nocturne 11:36 5. As it is Plenty

[@ohmy5650]

Unbelievable music but, particularly, singing 💎 To me, much specially, Alder's phrasing during before last song!!!

[@TheRogueDM]

The Nocturne is particularly hard breathing-wise. And her dynamics/control are amazing there!

[@nancyrevzen7798]

one thing I learned from watching Martin Katz and Dalton Baldwin was that the pianist should be very still and not atteact attention in any other way other than with his/her playing

[@scottfhannigan]

The voice and piano are not balanced. The accompaniment is too soft. A beautiful redition, though.

[@nancyrevzen7798]

beautiful singing and playing. perhaps a looser dress so we don't see what you ate for breakfast. very distracting!