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Roderick Williams Reimagines Love in New Song Cycle

1/11/2026

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  • Roderick Williams developed an English song cycle modeled on Schubert’s Winterreise, refined over a decade.
  • The program lasts over an hour and links Vaughan Williams’ The Vagabond to Schubert’s Good Night.
  • Williams’ interpretation explores lost love and time, contrasting with Schubert’s focus on recent heartbreak.
  • In February, Williams performs Finzi’s At Middle-Field Gate with emotional depth.