Benjamin Appl & Sholto Kynoch

German baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch explore the vocal legacy of Felix Mendelssohn. The programme traces the influence of the composer as a teacher at the Leipzig Conservatory, which he founded in 1843. The performance includes works by Mendelssohn's contemporaries and students, including Robert and Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Edvard Grieg, and Frederick Delius, as well as compositions by Prince Consort Albert. This recital highlights the golden thread of Mendelssohn's pedagogical and artistic impact on 19th-century song, featuring a wide selection of Lieder and vocal settings that reflect the rich musical heritage of the Leipzig Conservatory alumni.