Kinderszenen

In 1838 Robert Schumann wrote a charming suite of pieces for the piano reflecting various scenes from his own childhood. In the same year Charles Dickens was writing Oliver Twist using a child as his central character for the first time. In this programme pianist Elizabeth Hayes performs Schumann’s complete suite alongside readings from Dickens childhood scenes. Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol all feature.