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The Phantom
LESW20's main Saturday evening concert
Part of the Ludlow English Song Weekend 2020 Festival
Add to my Calendar 04-04-2020 20:00 04-04-2020 22:00 36 The Phantom The main concert of Ludlow English Song Weekend The sudden death of his first wife inspired Thomas Hardy to write a group of poems unique in English literature. This specially devised programme interweaves settings by Finzi, Ireland and Bussey with the poems themselves, read by acclaimed actor Richard Goulding. Two brilliant young baritones explore this dark repertoire, in the splendour of St Laurence’s Church St Laurence's Church, Ludlow DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Laurence's Church
King Street
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1AN
England
Programme
Gerald Finzi – The Thomas Hardy songs: Selection
Martin Bussey – Beeny Cliff; Without Ceremony
Martin Bussey – After a Journey; At Castle Boterel
John Ireland – The Haunter
John Ireland – The Voice
Ivor Gurney – 5 Preludes: no.5 in D sharp minor
Performers
Matthew Durkan – baritone
Bozidar Smiljanic – baritone
Iain Burnside – piano / Artistic Director
Richard Goulding – Reader
Programme Note
The main concert of Ludlow English Song Weekend
The sudden death of his first wife inspired Thomas Hardy to write a group of poems unique in English literature. This specially devised programme interweaves settings by Finzi, Ireland and Bussey with the poems themselves, read by acclaimed actor Richard Goulding. Two brilliant young baritones explore this dark repertoire, in the splendour of St Laurence’s Church