Sunshine after Storm

Sunshine after Storms
Mary & Me
Piano duo Diana Weston and Mary Sambell with soprano Hester Wilson
The first movement of Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ symphony reflects the sunshine and warmth of the Italy of his travels. Schubert, whose own travel experiences rarely extended beyond his room, imagined and no doubt experienced Lebensstürme (Storms of Life). Schumann’s song cycle Frauenliebe und Leben (Woman’s Life and Love) speaks of a woman’s love for her child, and its loss.
Mosman Art Gallery
Sunday 23 August 2026 at 4 pm
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Programme
Franz Schubert
Lebensstürme (Storms of Life) D 947 (1840).
Robert Schumann
Song cycle Frauenliebe und Leben (Woman’s Life and Love) Op. 42
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony ‘The Italian’ Op. 90 first movement arr. Pauer for pianoforte duo
Allegro vivace
Diana Blom
Satellite
enquiries: diana.thoroughbass@gmail.com
Review by Pepe Newton, Classikon
Review

Photo shows Diana Weston and Hester Wilson following performance of Robert Schumann’s Song cycle Frauenliebe und Leben
