Artists
- Sir Willard Whitebass-baritone
- Anna Tilbrookpiano
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Sir Willard White
Brahms, Copland, Schubert, Vaughan Williams and more
Sir Willard White bass-baritone; Anna Tilbrook piano
- Date
Fri 09 Oct 2026, 1.00pm
- Tickets
£25
+£4 booking fee per transaction- Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Ralph Vaughan Williams1872-1958
- Songs of Travel:
- The vagabond
- I have trod the upward and the downward slope
- Bright is the ring of words
- Franz Schubert1797-1828
- Der Wanderer D489
- Schwanengesang D957:
- Der Atlas
- Johannes Brahms1833-1897
- 4 Serious Songs Op. 121
- Maurice Ravel1875-1937
- Don Quichotte à Dulcinée:
- Chanson épique
- Chanson à boire
- Jules Massenet1842-1912
- Elégie
- Aaron Copland1900-1990
- Old American Songs I:
- The Boatmen's Dance
- Old American Songs II:
- At the river
- Charles Ives1874-1954
- In the Alley
- Slow March
- Charlie Chaplin1889-1977
- Smile
- Mitch Leigh1928-2014
- The Impossible Dream
- Benjamin Britten1913-1976
- Vol. 1 British Isles:
- Oliver Cromwell
Overview
To celebrate his 80th birthday, Sir Willard White performs a programme ranging from Vaughan Williams and Schubert to Copland, Ives and Chaplin. Spanning art song, folk-inspired music and cherished classics, this special recital showcases the warmth, insight and musical character that have distinguished a remarkable career.