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Ruby Hughes
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Inheriting the Earth
Ruby Hughes soprano; United Strings of Europe
Programme & Song Text
Date
Sat 16 Sep 2023, 1.00pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration

This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval

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Artists

  • Ruby Hughessoprano
  • United Strings of Europe
    • Julian Azkoulviolin, director

Programme

  • Joanna Marsh
    b. 1970
      • In Winter’s House
        (arranged by Julian Azkoul)
  • Rhian Samuel
    b. 1944
      • Lovesongs and Observations
        :
      • My River Runs to Thee (arranged by Rhian Samuel for voice, strings and harp)
  • Osvaldo Golijov
    b. 1960
      • 3 Songs for soprano and orchestra
        (arranged by Julian Azkoul)

Encore

  • Henry Purcell
    1659-1695
      • The Fairy Queen Z629
        :
      • See, even Night herself is here
  1. Commissioned by United Strings of Europe

Overview

'Inheriting the Earth’ - Ruby Hughes and the United Strings of Europe, known for ‘continually seeking ways to reimagine string playing and the concert experience’ explore nature and humanity’s role as custodians of our beautiful Earth with new arrangements and original works by Lili Boulanger, Rhian Samuel, Osvaldo Golijov, Errollyn Wallen and Joanna Marsh, who won the Choral Award at the 2022 Ivors.

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