Artists
- Iestyn Daviescountertenor
- Allan Claytontenor
- James Baillieupiano
Archived Event
Purcell, Britten, Thomas Adès, Nico Muhly and Barber
Iestyn Davies countertenor; Allan Clayton tenor; James Baillieu piano
- Date
- Fri 04 Dec 2015, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- Incidental music for Oedipus, King of Thebes Z583:
- Music for a while (arranged by Michael Tippett)
- Sweeter than roses Z585(arranged by Benjamin Britten)
- The Tempest Z631:
- Full fathom five (arranged by Thomas Adès)
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Canticle I: My beloved is mine Op. 40
- Thomas Adèsb. 1971
- The Lover in Winter
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac Op. 51
Interval
- Nico Muhlyb. 1981
- Samuel Barber1910-1981
- Rain has fallen Op. 10 No. 1
- Sleep now Op. 10 No. 2
- I hear an army Op. 10 No. 3
- Nico Muhlyb. 1981
- Four Traditional Songs
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Vol. 5 British Isles:
- Sally in our Alley
- Vol. 3 British Isles:
- The Plough Boy
- Tom Bowling and Other Song Arrangements:
- I wonder as I wander
- Vol. 1 British Isles:
- Oliver Cromwell
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- Lost is my quiet forever Z502(arranged by Benjamin Britten)
- Come, ye sons of art, away Z323:
- Sound the trumpet (arranged by Benjamin Britten)
Encore
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Tom Bowling and Other Song Arrangements:
- The Deaf Woman’s Courtship
Overview
American composer Nico Muhly’s feeling for thesounds and clarity of pre-Classical music hasproved a strong influence on his acclaimed work.
His new score crowns an ear-catching programmeshrewdly devised by James Baillieu to spotlight thehighest levels of invention and sophistication ofEnglish and American song.