Artists
- Lucy Schaufermezzo-soprano
- Huw Watkinspiano
- Date
- Fri 29 Jun 2018, 10.00pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- William Bolcomb. 1938
- Minicabs:
- I Feel Good
- People Change
- Food Song #2
- Finale: Mystery of the Song?
- Three Ghost Rags:
- I. Graceful Ghost Rag
- Or like a...an Engine
- John Harbisonb. 1938
- North and South:
- Late Air
- Charles Wuorinen1938-2020
- Twang
- Hedy West1938-2005
- Five Hundred Miles(world première)
- John Coriglianob. 1938
- Frederic Rzewski1938-2021
- War Song No. 1
- Gordon Lightfootb. 1938
- Black Day in July(world première)
- Peter Yarrowb. 1938
- Sweet Survivor(world première)
- John Coriglianob. 1938
- Metamusic
Overview
This vibrant and eclectic mix of songs has one link, all the composers in Lucy Schaufer’s Wigmore Late were born in 1938. The British mezzo celebrates their 80th birthdays and their music’s dazzling diversity, complete with a John Corigliano world première, The Passionate Shepherd to His Love.
The Wigmore Hall Bar will be open after the concert for more late night Jazz and drinks. Free with your ticket, Jazz pianist Matt Redman will be performing from 11:00PM.
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