Song Sofa, a new format at the Festival, brings you closer to both artists and music. During this informal event, baritone Benjamin Appl will perform and talk about a small selection of songs, as well as his life as a musician, in conversation with Katy Hamilton. There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions, to consider and hear certain songs more than once, and to unpick the many factors that make up a great song performance in the company of a leading artist.