Manchester Camerata Eight Songs for a Mad King
Kings Place, Hall One, N1 9AG , [Venue Details]8 Songs for a Mad King is a melodrama with a libretto based on the real-life observations of King George III, presenting an extravagant and disturbing portrayal of his condition.
Vocalising weirdly as he bemoans his fate, trying to teach his instrumentalist-birds to sing – our ensemble’s musicians becoming projections from within his own mind.
In our interpretation of this shocking masterwork, the protagonist role of King George III will be brought to life by the Mezzo-Soprano Idunnu Münch. Through her performance, she gives voice to the narratives surrounding mental illness, particularly those shaped by the female experience.
Schumann was to spend his final years in an asylum; he was 46 at the time of his death. Fittingly, in hindsight, it is hard for us to resist hearing a foreshadowing of doom in the uncanny lilting march of the concluding section of Kreisleriana.
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Performer name: Manchester Camerata Eight Songs for a Mad King
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Manchester Camerata Eight Songs for a Mad King
Saturday, 6 Jun 2026 @7.30pm
Kings Place, Hall One, N1 9AGMore Information
8 Songs for a Mad King is a melodrama with a libretto based on the real-life observations of King George III, presenting an extravagant and disturbing portrayal of his condition.
Vocalising weirdly as he bemoans his fate, trying to teach his instrumentalist-birds to sing – our ensemble’s musicians becoming projections from within his own mind.
In our interpretation of this shocking masterwork, the protagonist role of King George III will be brought to life by the Mezzo-Soprano Idunnu Münch. Through her performance, she gives voice to the narratives surrounding mental illness, particularly those shaped by the female experience.
Schumann was to spend his final years in an asylum; he was 46 at the time of his death. Fittingly, in hindsight, it is hard for us to resist hearing a foreshadowing of doom in the uncanny lilting march of the concluding section of Kreisleriana.
Admission
Min: £25.00
Max: £40.00
Performer name: Manchester Camerata Eight Songs for a Mad King
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