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Britten Gala
Louise Alder soprano; Jennifer Johnston mezzo-soprano; Allan Clayton tenor; James Newby baritone; James Baillieu piano
Date
Fri 13 Sep 2019, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • Louise Aldersoprano
  • Jennifer Johnstonmezzo-soprano
  • Allan Claytontenor
  • James Newbybaritone
  • James Baillieupiano

Programme

  • Benjamin Britten
    1913-1976
      • On This Island Op. 11
      • A Charm of Lullabies Op. 41
      • Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op. 22
      • Songs and Proverbs of William Blake Op. 74

Overview

Four leading singers explore Britten’s extraordinaryrange as a song composer in cycles dating between1937 and 1965, and taking in such poets asRobert Burns and WH Auden, as well as thegreat Italian visual artist Michelangelo.

Live Stream

This event is part of the Live Stream concert series from Wigmore Hall and will be shown on our website at the time of the concert. Visit the Live Stream page

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