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Geoffrey Paterson
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David Matthews, R Schumann, Strauss and Wagner
Geoffrey Paterson conductor; Lucy Crowe soprano; Nash Ensemble
Date
Sat 11 Jan 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets
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Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Availability

Artists

  • Geoffrey Patersonconductor
  • Lucy Crowesoprano
  • Nash Ensemble
    • Simon Crawford-Phillipspiano
    • Stephanie Gonleyviolin
    • Benjamin Nabarroviolin
    • Tim Crawfordviolin
    • Lars Anders Tomterviola
    • Rachel Robertsviola
    • Gemma Rosefieldcello
    • Alice Nearycello
    • Graham Mitchelldouble bass
    • Philippa Daviesflute
    • Gareth Hulseoboe
    • Richard Hosfordclarinet
    • Marie Lloydclarinet
    • Ursula Leveauxbassoon
    • Richard Watkinshorn
    • Alexei Watkinshorn
    • Philip Cobbtrumpet

Programme

Interval

  • David Matthews
    b. 1943
      • Serenade and Tango for 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass
        (world première) [1]
  • Richard Strauss
    1864-1949
      • Prelude to Capriccio Op. 85 for string sextet
      • 4 Last Songs
        (arranged by James Ledger for soprano and ensemble)
  1. Commissioned by the Nash Ensemble

Overview

The quintets of Robert Schumann and David Matthews (a world première) nestle at the heart of this chamber-orchestral programme. Soprano Lucy Crowe performs Richard Strauss’s achingly beautiful 4 Last Songs, with further music by Strauss and Wagner.

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