Archived Event

Arvo Pärt, Britten and Josephine Stephenson
Ailish Tynan soprano; Allan Clayton tenor; Robert Murray tenor; Christopher Parkes horn; Aurora Orchestra; Brett Dean conductor
Date
Wed 04 Dec 2019, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Artists

  • Ailish Tynansoprano
  • Allan Claytontenor
  • Robert Murraytenor
  • Christopher Parkeshorn
  • Aurora Orchestra
    • Brett Deanconductor

    Programme

    Interval

    • Arvo Pärt
      b. 1935
        • Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
    1. Commissioned by Wigmore Hall

    Overview

    Britten’s connection to WigmoreHall is celebrated with aperformance of the Serenade,premièred here in 1943, whilethe Rimbaud settings of LesIlluminations are complementedby a new work by JosephineStephenson written for AllanClayton.

    With grateful thanks to the Patron, Benefactor and Supporter Friends of Wigmore Hall

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