Song and Lied recital

How do couples learn to tune up? Recital, mélodie and lied require singer-pianist pairs to work on an equal footing, in conditions of genuine listening. With their different personalities and backgrounds, they need to be able to make decisions together in harmony, and to understand each other's needs and what is at stake in their part. This initial work is followed by an encounter with the repertoire, in both its musical and poetic dimensions. Schubert's Lieder and French mélodies form the basis of the course, but students make their own musical choices according to their affinities. Each year, a recital is organised to showcase the work of the performers and, where possible, provide an introduction to programme development, based as much on dramaturgical principles as on artistic ones.