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Lucy Crowe
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David Matthews, R Schumann, Strauss and Wagner
Nash Ensemble; Geoffrey Paterson conductor; Lucy Crowe soprano
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Date
Sat 11 Jan 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets
£40 £36 £32 £26 £18
Duration

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

Availability

Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket

Artists

  • Nash Ensemble
    • Geoffrey Patersonconductor
    • Lucy Crowesoprano

    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.

    Booking Information

    Priority Booking for this concert will open to Friends of Wigmore Hall from Wednesday 18 September at 10.00am. For a full breakdown of booking dates, please visit our Priority Booking page.

    General sale for this concert will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 1 October.

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