An Evening of the Soul: Schubert’s Winterreise

Please note: there has been a change to this concert’s program. The planned premiere of Andrew Goodwin’s new choral compositions — originally conceived as An Evening of the Soul, a musical offering of light, hope, and peace — has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

In its place, we are honoured to present a program that continues the same spirit of reflection and illumination: Franz Schubert’s Winterreise (Op. 89, D. 911), performed by Andrew Goodwin (tenor) and Daniel de Borah (piano).

One of the most profound works ever written for voice and piano, Winterreise traces a journey through solitude, memory, and renewal — a timeless meditation on the resilience of the human spirit and the light that endures through darkness.

The concert will open with one of Andrew Goodwin’s own compositions for piano and cello, preserving a thread from the original program’s conception. This special evening invites audiences to share in an experience of beauty, contemplation, and renewal — a journey inward, where music reveals its quiet, transformative light.

This performance is dedicated to Judith Neilson, whose generosity, vision, and lifelong devotion to the arts have profoundly shaped Australia’s cultural landscape. On the occasion of her jubilee, we honour her extraordinary contribution to the life of the arts and her enduring belief in their power to inspire, to console, and to illuminate the human spirit.