Important Information
Slight Change of Running Order
The running order of the above concert has changed slightly and will now be as below.
Artists
- Iestyn Daviescountertenor
- Joseph Middletonpiano
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Iestyn Davies
Image credit: © Chris Sorensen
Archived Event
- Date
- Fri 10 May 2024, 7.30pm
- Tickets
- Archived Event
- Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Canticle I: My beloved is mine Op. 40
- William Croft1678-1727
- A Hymn on Divine Musick(realised by Benjamin Britten)
- Thomas Adèsb. 1971
- Darknesse visible
- John Dowland1563-1626
- In darkness let me dwell
- Helen Grimeb. 1981
- Harp of the North
- Gerald Finzi1901-1956
- Let us garlands bring Op. 18
Interval
- Cheryl Frances-Hoadb. 1980
- Star Falling
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- A Fool's Preferment Z571:
- I'll sail upon the dog-star (realised by Benjamin Britten)
- Nico Muhlyb. 1981
- New-Made Tongue
- Falling Berceuse
- George Butterworth1885-1916
- 6 Songs from A Shropshire Lad
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Night Piece (Notturno)
- Nico Muhlyb. 1981
- 4 Traditional Songs:
- A brisk young lad
- The bitter withy
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- Now that the sun hath veiled his light (An Evening Hymn on a Ground) Z193(arranged by Thomas Adès)
Overview
A wealth of music from different traditions exploring the heavens and the divine from one of today’s leading countertenors and his collaborative pianist colleague.
This concert is in memory of Sybil Spence, whose family joked that Wigmore Hall was her second home.
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