The Poets Inspire: Choral masterpieces inspired by classic poetry at Kings College Chapel, Taunton on Sunday 13th February 2022

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The Poets Inspire

Choral masterpieces inspired by classic poetry

Add to my Calendar 13-02-2022 16:00 13-02-2022 18:00 36 The Poets Inspire Programme Details  Along with Elgar’s delightful Spanish Serenade, this concert offers a rare opportunity to hear Hamish MacCunn’s dramatic portrayal of Longfellow’s Wreck of the Hesperus, and Stanford’s unjustly neglected but beautiful setting of Tennyson’s The Princess.  There is also an unusual chance to hear Vaughan Williams’ iconic masterpiece The Lark Ascending, inspired by George Meredith’s poem of the same name, in the original setting for violin and piano.  Three instant classics from the 21st Century, including settings of Longfellow and E.E. Cummings, will complete what we hope will be an afternoon to inspire us all. Kings College Chapel, Taunton DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Kings College Chapel
South Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3LA
England

Sunday 13th February 2022
4:00 PM

Programme

Eric Whitacre – I will wade out
Hamish MacCunn – The Wreck of the Hesperus
Charles Villiers Stanford – Cycle of songs from the Princess of Alfred, Op.68
Stephen Paulus – The Day is Done
Edward Elgar – Spanish Serenade, Op.23
Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending
Richard Danielpour – As Night falls on Barjeantane

Performers

Richard Laing – Conductor
Anita D'Attellis – piano
Shulah Oliver – violin

Somerset Chamber Choir

Programme Note

Programme Details

Along with Elgar’s delightful Spanish Serenade, this concert offers a rare opportunity to hear Hamish MacCunn’s dramatic portrayal of Longfellow’s Wreck of the Hesperus, and Stanford’s unjustly neglected but beautiful setting of Tennyson’s The Princess.

There is also an unusual chance to hear Vaughan Williams’ iconic masterpiece The Lark Ascending, inspired by George Meredith’s poem of the same name, in the original setting for violin and piano.

Three instant classics from the 21st Century, including settings of Longfellow and E.E. Cummings, will complete what we hope will be an afternoon to inspire us all.

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