Dame Sarah Connolly is one of the country's best-loved singers, whose profound artistry and uniquely beautiful voice have captivated audiences across the globe. She opens this year's Oxford International Song Festival with renowned pianist Joseph Middleton. Their programme includes songs by Mendelssohn and Brahms, setting up the Festival's theme of 'Love Songs' with these two masters of German song. They also include settings of French poetry by Franz Liszt and a group of songs by Claude Debussy, as well as a cycle written for them by Errollyn Wallen, the Master of the King's Music. An unmissable way to launch the 2026 Festival.