Robert Hugill in Focus: Conway Hall Sunday Concerts at Conway Hall, London on Sunday 5th May 2019

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Robert Hugill in Focus

Conway Hall Sunday Concerts

Part of the Conway Hall Sunday Concerts, Spring 2019 Season

Add to my Calendar 05-05-2019 18:30 05-05-2019 20:30 36 Robert Hugill in Focus An evening inspired by English and Welsh poets, with Robert Hugill’s settings of Rowan Williams, and Christina Rosetti (both of which featured on ‘Quickening’, the recent disc of Robert Hugill’s music), George Butterworth’s iconic A.E. Housman cycle and Frank Bridge’s settings of Matthew Arnold and Shelley. Both Hugill’s song cycle ‘Quickening’ and Bridge’s ‘Three Songs’, combine voice, viola and piano, and complementary instrumental music is provided by York Bowen’s lyrical ‘Fantasy’ for viola & piano, and a work by Hugill which was premiered by Rosalind Ventris earlier this year. Pre-concert Talk | Robert Hugill, 5:30pm Composer, musicologist and blogger Robert Hugill introduces the evening's programme. He will also join the musicians on the stage after the performance, offering an opportunity for a short question and answer session. Conway Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Conway Hall
25 Red Lion Square
Camden
London
WC1R 4RL
England

Sunday 5th May 2019
6:30 PM

Programme

George Butterworth – 6 Songs from A Shropshire Lad
Frank Bridge – Three Songs, H.76
York Bowen – Fantasy, Op.54
Robert Hugill – Winter Journey
Robert Hugill – Three pieces from The Book of Common Prayer
Robert Hugill – Quickening

Performers

Anna Huntley – mezzo-soprano
James Newby – baritone
Rosalind Ventris – viola
William Vann – piano

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Programme Note

An evening inspired by English and Welsh poets, with Robert Hugill’s settings of Rowan Williams, and Christina Rosetti (both of which featured on ‘Quickening’, the recent disc of Robert Hugill’s music), George Butterworth’s iconic A.E. Housman cycle and Frank Bridge’s settings of Matthew Arnold and Shelley. Both Hugill’s song cycle ‘Quickening’ and Bridge’s ‘Three Songs’, combine voice, viola and piano, and complementary instrumental music is provided by York Bowen’s lyrical ‘Fantasy’ for viola & piano, and a work by Hugill which was premiered by Rosalind Ventris earlier this year.

Pre-concert Talk | Robert Hugill, 5:30pm

Composer, musicologist and blogger Robert Hugill introduces the evening's programme. He will also join the musicians on the stage after the performance, offering an opportunity for a short question and answer session.

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