Artists
- Sophie Bevansoprano
- Sebastian Wybrewpiano
Archived Event
Gurney, Coates, Britten and more
Sophie Bevan soprano; Sebastian Wybrew piano
- Date
- Mon 11 Sep 2017, 1.00pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- The Lark in the Clear Air
- The Stuttering Lovers
- Ivor Gurney1890-1937
- Down by the Salley Gardens
- Eric Coates1886-1957
- Betty and Johnny
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Vol. 5 British Isles:
- Early one morning
- Percy Grainger1882-1961
- The Sprig of Thyme
- Ae fond kiss
- Herbert Hughes1882-1937
- I Know Where I am Going:
- I Know Where I'm Going
- Ivor Gurney1890-1937
- Edward, Edward
- Lord Rendall
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Vol. 5 British Isles:
- The Brisk Young Widow
- Percy Grainger1882-1961
- Died for Love
- Ralph Vaughan Williams1872-1958
- The Turtle Dove
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Vol. 1 British Isles:
- The Ash Grove
- The Water of Tyne
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Vol. 4 Moore's Irish Melodies:
- The last rose of summer
Encore
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Vol. 3 British Isles:
- O Waly, Waly
Overview
Song is ‘nothing less than speechcharged with emotion’, observedVaughan Williams.
Sophie Bevan’sprogramme explores themes ofnational identity and the enduringpower of popular culture withsongs inspired by traditionalBritish texts and the revival ofnative folk music.
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert