Artists
- Dame Sarah Connollymezzo-soprano
- Joseph Middletonpiano
- Britten Sinfonia
- Marcus Barcham-Stevensviolin
- Caroline Dearnleycello
- Thomas Hancoxflute
- Joy Farrallclarinet
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Dame Sarah Connolly
Image credit: © Andrew Crowley
Archived Event
John Paul Jones, Caplet, Debussy and more
Dame Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano; Joseph Middleton piano; Britten Sinfonia
- Date
- Thu 08 Jan 2026, 7.30pm
- Tickets
- Archived Event
- Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Maurice Ravel1875-1937
- Shéhérazade:
- La flûte enchantée
- L'indifférent
- André Caplet1878-1925
- Viens! Une flûte invisible soupire...
- Claude Debussy1862-1918
- Syrinx
- Sally Beamishb. 1956
- The King’s Alchemist
- Bob Chilcottb. 1955
- Sky Pictures
Interval
- John Paul Jonesb. 1946
- Helen Grimeb. 1981
- Prayer
- Mark-Anthony Turnageb. 1960
- Songs of Sleep and Regret:
- I look into my Glass (piano solo)
- Tony Banksb. 1950
- Mad Man Moon
- Kurt Weill1900-1950
- Knickerbocker Holiday:
- It never was you
- Street Scene:
- What good would the moon be?
Encore
- One Touch of Venus:
- Speak Low
Overview
Dame Sarah Connolly has inspired many composers to write works with her expressive artistry in mind. She opens with a new song cycle created for her by John Paul Jones (formerly of Led Zeppelin) and continues with works specially composed for her by Bob Chilcott and Helen Grime.