Artists
- Gweneth Ann RandsopranoAssociate Artist
- Allyson Devenishpiano
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Gweneth Ann Rand
Image credit: © Christa Holka
The African Concert Series: African Songs
Gweneth Ann Rand soprano; Allyson Devenish piano
- Date
- Sat 21 Mar 2026, 3.00pm
- Tickets
- £18 (concessions £16)
- Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket
Programme
- Fred Onovwerosuokeb. 1960
- 12 African Songs:
- Aiszonge! (Celebration)
- Aleluya! (Alleluia)
- Esato (Eight)
- Herero Folktales
- Kaleeba (Look out!)
- Luwah (Bitter tears)
- Mshila (Guiding spirits)
- Ne Nkansu (Healing chant)
- Ngulu (Moving along)
- Oluwa L'Oluso Agutan Mi (Psalm 23)
- Wunya Amane A (Faithful friend)
- William Grant Still1895-1978
- Songs of Separation
Overview
A journey around the African continent through song as imagined by composer Fred Onovwerosuoke in his 12 African Songs for voice and piano, the first volume of songs by an African composer collating selections from a pan-African outlook. Each song accentuates a unique cultural perspective and provides new insights into the concept of melody, harmony, rhythm and overall musical organisation, while embracing a wide spectrum of Africa’s cultural practices – spirituality, religion, community, work, play and song.