Just before the summer I received an email from Claire Novello, the writer and producer of Novanda Theatre Productions, asking if I would like to collaborate on a project celebrating the 60th anniversary of Alma Mahler’s death. Several years ago, together with an amazing team of people, I started creating song recitals which bring together music, art and literature. Art Sung’s first production was about the life of Alma Mahler!

At the beginning of October, Novanda Productions performed the play “The Dedication”, set in the glittering hotbed of fin-de-siecle Vienna about Alma’ s stormy and passionate life, her thwarted musical career and the impact this had on her. However, the play does not include any live music and Claire wanted to showcase the extraordinary music which was fundamental to the lives of Alma and Gustav Mahler, especially focusing on Alma’s songs which are still rarely performed. Art Sung – Alma Mahler was our very first production, and so it will be a great pleasure to revisit this wonderful music on Sunday 17th Nov, 3pm, at Pond Square Chapel in Highgate, London, in collaboration with Novanda Productions. I will be joined by the original ‘Art Sung – Alma Mahler’ singers, soprano Alexandra Weaver and baritone Robert Rice, to perform a recital of Alma’s songs as well as music by Gustav Mahler, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Hans Pfitzner, and Richard Wagner. Linking this will be a narration read by the director of The Dedication, Kenneth Michaels.

For tickets:http://www.eventbrite.com/o/novanda-productions-50585838393