Franz Liszt is perhaps best known for his flamboyant, virtuosic piano music. His Via Crucis is startlingly contrasting, with intimate, simple, serene melodies, and moments of pain that pushed the boundaries of tonality. It has moments of Gregorian chant as well as Lutheran and Bach chorales. I find it inspiring both as a singer and a composer.

On Palm Sunday I will join pianist Willem Brons, the Leidse Cantorij, and conductor Hans Brons to perform Via Crucis in the Hooglandse Kerk to mark the start of Holy Week.

Sunday, 2nd April, 17:00, Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden, the Netherlands

The event is free, with a collection at the end.