Artists
- Iestyn Daviescountertenor
- Mark Padmoretenor
- Marcus Farnsworthbaritone
- Richard Watkinshorn
- Lucy Wakefordharp
- Julius Drakepiano
Archived Event
Britten - The Canticles
Iestyn Davies countertenor; Mark Padmore tenor; Marcus Farnsworth baritone; Richard Watkins horn; Lucy Wakeford harp; Julius Drake piano
- Date
- Fri 30 Nov 2012, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 1 hour 10 minutes in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Canticle I: My beloved is mine Op. 40
- Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac Op. 51
- Canticle V: The Death of Saint Narcissus Op. 89
- Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi Op. 86
- Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain - the Raids, 1940, Night and Dawn Op. 55
Overview
Spiritual rather than ‘religious’, intensely personal rather than grand, Britten’s Canticles stand among his greatest achievements. This concert presents the complete series, performed by outstanding interpreters of the composer’s work.
Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain, written following the suicide of Britten’s close friend Noel Mewton-Wood, was first performed at Wigmore Hall in January 1955 by the composer, Peter Pears and Dennis Brain.
Supported by the Britten-Pears Foundation.