Benjamin Butterfield
Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC
Benjamin Butterfield, tenor
Sarah Hagen, piano
Acclaimed Canadian tenor Benjamin Butterfield will present a program of two contrasting song cycles. The first half will feature Robert Schumann’s Liederkreis, Op. 24. This is a cycle of nine songs based on the poetry of Heinrich Heine. The second half will focus on the music of Randy Newman. Best known for composing film scores, Newman has also written countless songs. Butterfield will sing some of his favourite from that large trove.
Benjamin Butterfield is recognized for his performance of opera, oratorio, and recital in North America and around the world. Notable examples of his repertoire are the Bach Passions and Handel’s Messiah. He has forty recordings to his credit. He is currently Head of Voice at the School of Music for the University of Victoria.
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Sarah Hagen is brilliantly creative pianist, known for her innovative performances incorporating a variety of art forms. Besides her solo programs, Sarah is also an avid collaborative pianist, having shared the stage with musicians like cellist Ariel Barnes, violinist Robert Uchida, the Bergmann Piano Duo, and a number of Canadian symphony orchestras. She has founded and curated a number of concert series.
Program will include:
Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 24
Newman: Selected Songs