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Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton: Music for a While
Evening
Part of the Oxford Lieder Festival 2022
Add to my Calendar 28-10-2022 19:30 28-10-2022 21:30 36 Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton: Music for a While Carolyn Sampson’s appearances with Joseph Middleton are always a highlight of the Festival. At the heart of tonight’s programme are works by Benjamin Britten and Francis Poulenc, who were friends and mutual admirers. Carolyn and Joseph continue our focus on the Philip Larkin centenary with 'Five Larkin Songs' by the leading composer Huw Watkins, written for Carolyn Sampson in 2010. Also included are four songs by Henry Purcell, with new realisations by Detlev Glanert, Stephen Hough and Oxford Lieder’s former Associate Composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad. Generously supported by Stephen Page & Anthea Morland. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit our website. SJE Arts - St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
SJE Arts - St John the Evangelist Church
109A Iffley Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1EH
England
Programme
Henry Purcell – The Fairy Queen: 'Hark, the Echoing Air'
Francis Poulenc – Fiançailles pour rire, FP 101
Huw Watkins – 5 Larkin Songs
Benjamin Britten – On this island: 'Let the florid music praise'
Performers
Carolyn Sampson – soprano
Joseph Middleton – piano
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Programme Note
Carolyn Sampson’s appearances with Joseph Middleton are always a highlight of the Festival. At the heart of tonight’s programme are works by Benjamin Britten and Francis Poulenc, who were friends and mutual admirers. Carolyn and Joseph continue our focus on the Philip Larkin centenary with 'Five Larkin Songs' by the leading composer Huw Watkins, written for Carolyn Sampson in 2010. Also included are four songs by Henry Purcell, with new realisations by Detlev Glanert, Stephen Hough and Oxford Lieder’s former Associate Composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad.
Generously supported by Stephen Page & Anthea Morland.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit our website.
