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Oxford Lieder Festival: Juliet Fraser & Mark Knoop: Natural World
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Part of the Oxford Lieder Festival 2021
Add to my Calendar 13-10-2021 22:00 14-10-2021 00:00 36 Oxford Lieder Festival: Juliet Fraser & Mark Knoop: Natural World Eighty years ago, in 1941, American marine biologist Rachel Carson published the first book in what grew to become her Sea Trilogy. Struck by Carson's distinctive voice, which endures as a beautifully poetic yet urgent clarion call in defence of the natural world, soprano Juliet Fraser launched 'The Carson Commissions'. This programme presents two brand-new works, receiving their UK premiere: This Unquiet Autumn, a setting of Carson's written and spoken words by Lara Agar, and Natural World, a partial catalogue of birds and marine life by Laurence Crane, co-commissioned in celebration of his 60th birthday this year. Enjoy the whole festival live online for £165 with a Digital Festival Pass. All events will be available on demand after broadcast until 30th November, so you can catch up at a time which suits you. Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, Oxford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building
St Hilda's College
Cowley Place
Oxford
OX4 1DY
England
Programme
Lara Agar – This Unquiet Autumn
Laurence Crane – Natural World
Performers
Juliet Fraser – soprano
Mark Knoop – piano
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Programme Note
Eighty years ago, in 1941, American marine biologist Rachel Carson published the first book in what grew to become her Sea Trilogy. Struck by Carson's distinctive voice, which endures as a beautifully poetic yet urgent clarion call in defence of the natural world, soprano Juliet Fraser launched 'The Carson Commissions'. This programme presents two brand-new works, receiving their UK premiere: This Unquiet Autumn, a setting of Carson's written and spoken words by Lara Agar, and Natural World, a partial catalogue of birds and marine life by Laurence Crane, co-commissioned in celebration of his 60th birthday this year.
Enjoy the whole festival live online for £165 with a Digital Festival Pass. All events will be available on demand after broadcast until 30th November, so you can catch up at a time which suits you.
