The London Song Festival is hosting two masterclasses and competitions this year. This masterclass will be taken by lyric mezzo-soprano Sally Burgess focusing on the Lieder of Schubert and one other composer of each students choice. There will be ten singers, chosen from over a hundred. The afternoon session will take place at 15.00 - 18.00 and the evening session will begin at 19.00. There will be an award presented to the best singer at 22.00.
Verity is due to perform at 21.30 and she will be present two songs to Sally Burgess:
Wiegenlied D. 867 by Schubert
Die Liebende Schreibt by Mendelssohn
She will be accompanied by Bulgarian pianist Marina Staneva.