New College Music Society Evening Recital
Date & Time
Sun, 1 Feb 2026
19:00
Tickets
Get ticketsWhy you should come
AI-powered• Hear Ella Machtynger perform a diverse vocal program from Purcell to Copland
• Experience the 'Dreams of Love and Loss' theme in the new Gradel Quadrangles venue
• Discover works by female composers including Clara Schumann, Elsa Barraine, and Amy Beach
About this event
The New College Music Society presents an evening recital titled 'Dreams of Love and Loss', featuring soprano Ella Machtynger and pianist Ed Bence. The performance offers a curated journey through themes of romance, longing, and mourning, expressed through a diverse selection of vocal and piano works. The repertoire spans several centuries, ranging from the Baroque compositions of Henry Purcell and Barbara Strozzi to 19th-century Lieder by Robert and Clara Schumann, and into the 20th and 21st ce...
Event Highlights
- •Thematic recital 'Dreams of Love and Loss' exploring romance and mourning
- •Performance by soprano Ella Machtynger and pianist Ed Bence
- •Eclectic repertoire featuring Huw Watkins, Clara Schumann, and Barbara Strozzi
- •Held in the modern 'New Space' venue within the Gradel Quadrangles
Speakers
Ella Machtynger
Soprano
Ed Bence
Piano
Programme
Echo - Huw Watkins
Ich Stand in Dunklen Träumen - Clara Schumann
Lust der Sturmnacht - Robert Schumann
Ne Jamais la Voir - Elsa Barraine
Going to Heaven! - Aaron Copland
Severn Meadows - Ivor Gurney
Oh! Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom! - Henry Purcell
Che si puó fare? - Barbara Strozzi
Do not go, my love - Richard Hageman
Stars - Liza Lehmann
I Send My Heart Up to Thee! - Amy Beach
What to bring / Requirements
- •Free admission
Organized by: New College Music Society