In recent years Jill Gomez has become one of the most sought-after young sopranos in Europe. She is well known as a concert, recital and opera singer and appeared as Tytania at Covent Garden in the recent revival of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream. She is especially regarded for her performance of French and Spanish songs and in this programme introduces and sings songs by Bizet and Granados, as well as Purcell, Mozart and Richard Strauss. She is accompanied by John Constable.