The Gentle Art of Tramping: IVC Prizewinners

George Robarts  baritone  | Edward Picton-Turbevill piano

Join us for an extraordinary evening of song and storytelling as these talented young artists present The Gentle Art of Tramping — a delightful musical journey through British and European song.

This special concert is presented in association with the International Vocal Competition - 's-Hertogenbosch (IVC) and Song in the City, celebrating the winners of the brand-new IVC Theatre in Song global competition — a groundbreaking platform that reimagines art song as live theatre, engaging audiences in powerful thematic performances. International Vocal Competition

George Robarts and Edward Picton-Turbervill are the Junior Jury Prize winners from the 2025 Theatre in Song competition, recognised for their musicality, narrative flair and exceptional collaborative artistry. International Vocal Competition

• Karmit Fadael *1996 When I Was
• Franz Schubert 1797 – 1828 Die schöne Müllerin, op. 25; Das Wandern – no. 1 (Wilhelm Müller)
• Muriel Herbert 1897 – 1984 Tewkesbury Road (John Masefield)
• Gustav Mahler 1860 – 1911 Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; Ging heut’ Morgen übers Feld – no. 2 (Gustav Mahler)
• Jean Sibelius 1865 – 1957 Souda, souda, sinisorsa – op. 18, no. 3 (A. W. Forsman-Koskimies)
• Donald Swann 1923 – 1994 Bedstead Men (Michael Flanders)
• Undine Smith Moore 1904 – 1989 Love, let the wind cry (Sappho / translation by Bliss Carman)
• Erich Korngold 1897 – 1957 Vom Berge – op. 38, no. 1 (Joseph von Eichendorff)
• Clara Schumann 1819 – 1896 O Lust, o Lust – op. 23, no. 6 (Hermann Rollett)
• Leonard Bernstein 1918 – 1990 La Bonne Cuisine; Rabbit at Top Speed - no. 4 (Émile Dumont, transl. Leonard Bernstein)
• Nadia Boulanger 1887 – 1979 Soleils couchants (Paul Verlaine)
• Katie Moss 1881 – 1947 The Floral Dance (Katie Moss)

With a walking stick in hand and a glint in the eye, we set off on a musical ramble through the diverse landscapes of British and European song. The Gentle Art of Tramping is a charming, witty, and quietly profound like an outdoor adventure unfolding within the walls of the theatre.

Co-hosted by the IVC