We regret to announce that, due to illness, Felix Gygli is unable to perform his lunchtime recital at Leeds Song Festival on Friday 17 April 2026. We wish him a swift recovery.
We are delighted to announce that Opera North star soprano Claire Lees will instead present the lunchtime recital, accompanied by pianist Jong Sun Woo. Festival Director Joseph Middleton, who recently performed with her at Wigmore Hall, describes her as a superb recitalist.
The duo will perform favourite songs by Fauré, Strauss, Britten and Walton.
Full programme details can be found at www.leedssong.com/whats-on.
Start time
1pm
Duration
One hour
Gabriel Fauré
Clair de lune
Mandoline
En sourdine
Richard Strauss
Kornblumen
Epheu
Ich wollt’ ein Sträusslein binden
Die Nacht
Benjamin Britten
On This Island
Let the florid music praise
Now the leaves are falling fast
Seascape
Nocturne
As it is, plenty
William Walton
Three Sitwell Songs
Daphne
Through gilded trellises
Old Sir Faulk
