Artists

Internationally celebrated Swedish soprano, Miah Persson returns to Leeds Song and the Howard Assembly Room following her 2023 recital, reuniting with pianist Joseph Middleton. At the heart of the duo’s programme lies Alban Berg’s Seven Early Songs — a collection of extraordinary lyricism and atmosphere, rarely heard in recital.

Alongside these stand expressive songs by Richard Strauss before the programme journeys north, with a selection of Scandinavian song close to the artists’ hearts — music that blends folk inflections, nature imagery and emotional intimacy in distinctive and compelling ways.

In partnership with the Howard Assembly Room.

Programme

Ture Rangström 1884-1947
Sommarnatten
Den enda stunden
Melodi
Bön till natten
Pan

Gösta Nystroem 1890-1966
På reveln

Jean Sibelius 1865-1957
Våren flyktar
Första kyssen
Bollspelet vid Trianon
Säv, säv susa
Var det en dröm

INTERVAL

Alban Berg 1885-1935
Sieben frühe Lieder
Nacht
Schilflied
Die Nachtigall
Traumgekrönt
In Zimmer
Liebesode
Sommertage

Richard Strauss 1864-1949
Ständchen
Freudliche vision
Heimliche aufforderung
Morgen!
Zueignung