Helen Charlston | Sholto Kynoch
A Lyrical Interlude
The award-winning Helen Charlston invites us to take a journey into the 18th century with music by Fanny Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn and Carl Loewe leading us to Robert Schumann’s extraordinary song cycle Dichterliebe, where the songs trace the poet’s experience of falling in love, of joy, and of pain. Explore in exquisite detail the themes of love, loss, longing and the power of memory and imagination in shaping one’s experience of love.
“Charlston’s voice is little short of miraculous… a true star.” Evening Standard
“Kynoch’s accompaniments are beautifully sensitive, flexible and transparent throughout.” Gramophone Magazine
“Charlston’s voice is little short of miraculous… a true star.” Evening Standard
“Kynoch’s accompaniments are beautifully sensitive, flexible and transparent throughout.” Gramophone Magazine
York Early Music Christmas Festival
Sat, 6 December 2025
National Centre for Early Music
12:30pm
£25 (conc. available)
Full Event Details
The award-winning Helen Charlston invites us to take a journey into the 18th century with music by Fanny Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn and Carl Loewe leading us to Robert Schumann’s extraordinary song cycle Dichterliebe, where the songs trace the poet’s experience of falling in love, of joy, and of pain. Explore in exquisite detail the themes of love, loss, longing and the power of memory and imagination in shaping one’s experience of love.
“Charlston’s voice is little short of miraculous… a true star.” Evening Standard
“Kynoch’s accompaniments are beautifully sensitive, flexible and transparent throughout.” Gramophone Magazine
Venue Details & Map
Location
National Centre for Early Music
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO19TL