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Gweneth Ann Rand
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The African Concert Series: African Songs

Gweneth Ann Rand soprano; Allyson Devenish piano

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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

Important Information

Priority Booking for this event will open to Friends of Wigmore Hall from Wednesday 24 September at 10.00am. For a full breakdown of booking dates, please visit our Priority Booking page.

General sale for this event will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 7 October.

Artists

  • Gweneth Ann Randsoprano
  • Allyson Devenishpiano

Programme

  • Fred Onovwerosuoke
    b. 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)

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.

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