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Few songmakers are as imaginative in creating programmes as Graham Johnson, one of the most widely knowledgeable and imaginative exponents of song in our time, whose relationship with Wigmore Hall and its audiences is a close and long-standing one. Here he partners the leading Austrian mezzo in a recital that provides a snapshot traversal of Schubert’s compositional career; their joint CD recital of songs by Brahms received exceptional reviews.

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Sophie Rennert mezzo-soprano; Graham Johnson piano

Wigmore Hall

Julius Caesar and Cleopatra are one of the most famous love couples in human history. It's no wonder, then, that artists from all disciplines—from art to theater to film—have been inspired by the passionate relationship between the Roman general and the Egyptian pharaoh. The most impressive musical interpretation was achieved 300 years ago by George Frideric Handel in his opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," which, with its rich instrumentation and numerous musical ideas, remains one of the milestones of Baroque heroic opera. Now, the work will be performed for the first time in concert at the Elbphilharmonie with a prominent cast.

Mezzo-soprano

Sophie Rennert

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 12, 2026

Handel: Julius Caesar / Francesco Corti · Elbphilharmonie

Past events

Dec 5, 2024

Sophie Rennert mezzo-soprano; Graham Johnson piano · Wigmore Hall

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