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Lunchtime Song Recital: Marcus Farnsworth and Eric McElroy
Part of the Elgar Festival 2022
Add to my Calendar 03-06-2022 13:00 03-06-2022 15:00 36 Lunchtime Song Recital: Marcus Farnsworth and Eric McElroy Baritone Marcus Farnsworth and composer-pianist Eric McElroy present a recital of English-language song encompassing both the new and the familiar. Well-loved selections of Edward Elgar and John Ireland are featured alongside exciting new song-settings of Alice Oswald (Oxford’s Professor of Poetry) and Gregory Leadbetter (Professor of Poetry at Birmingham City University). The programme is proud to include the world premiere of John Joubert’s final composition. Huntingdon Hall, Worcester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Huntingdon Hall
Crowngate
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 3LD
England
Programme
Edward Elgar – Is She Not Passing Fair?
Eric McElroy – A Short Story of Falling
John Ireland – Great Things
John Ireland – Sea Fever
Eric McElroy – The Fetch, song cycle
Performers
Marcus Farnsworth – baritone
Eric McElroy – piano
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Programme Note
Baritone Marcus Farnsworth and composer-pianist Eric McElroy present a recital of English-language song encompassing both the new and the familiar. Well-loved selections of Edward Elgar and John Ireland are featured alongside exciting new song-settings of Alice Oswald (Oxford’s Professor of Poetry) and Gregory Leadbetter (Professor of Poetry at Birmingham City University). The programme is proud to include the world premiere of John Joubert’s final composition.
