Britten Sinfonia: The Last Letter
To commemorate the end of the Great War Britten Sinfonia premiere a new arrangement of Nico Muhly’s poignant The Last Letter as part of a compelling and dramatic evening of music and words.
Part of the Britten Sinfonia 2018-19 Season
Add to my Calendar 09-11-2018 19:30 09-11-2018 21:30 36 Britten Sinfonia: The Last Letter In November Britten Sinfonia present a special theatrical evening of music and poetry commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War. At the heart of the performance, which has been devised by Dr Kate Kennedy, a specialist in the music and poetry of the period, is a new setting for baritone and chamber orchestra of Nico Muhly’s poignant The Last Letter, five songs using the texts of letters by First World War German and English soldiers and their loved ones. Poetry readings and music by composers and poets from both sides of the conflict, including Wilfred Owen, Ivor Gurney, Vera Brittain, Frederick Septimus Kelly and Rudi Stephan, will feature in the programme. Britten Sinfonia is directed by Thomas Gould with the baritone Jonathan McGovern and actors to be announced. Milton Court Concert Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Milton Court Concert Hall
Silk St
Barbican
London
EC2Y 9BH
England
Programme
Ivor Gurney – The Western Playland
Frederick Septimus Kelly – Elegy
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin (arr. Linos Piano Trio)
Rudi Stephan – Nachspiel
Nico Muhly – The Last Letter
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings, Op.11
Performers
Jonathan McGovern – baritone
Thomas Gould – violin / director
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Programme Note
In November Britten Sinfonia present a special theatrical evening of music and poetry commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War. At the heart of the performance, which has been devised by Dr Kate Kennedy, a specialist in the music and poetry of the period, is a new setting for baritone and chamber orchestra of Nico Muhly’s poignant The Last Letter, five songs using the texts of letters by First World War German and English soldiers and their loved ones. Poetry readings and music by composers and poets from both sides of the conflict, including Wilfred Owen, Ivor Gurney, Vera Brittain, Frederick Septimus Kelly and Rudi Stephan, will feature in the programme. Britten Sinfonia is directed by Thomas Gould with the baritone Jonathan McGovern and actors to be announced.