Walton Façade by Candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London on Thursday 9th November 2017

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Walton Façade by Candlelight

Part of the Sound of St Martin's Autumn Festival 2017

Add to my Calendar 09-11-2017 19:30 09-11-2017 21:30 36 Walton Façade by Candlelight In 1974, the Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman, became an unlikely pop star, recording is verse to music by Jim Parker of the LP 'Banana Blush'. It became a cult classic and a favourite among icons including Jarvis Cocker and Suggs. In a very special performance, St Martin-in-the-Fields present the most complete live performance of 'Banana Blush' for over 30 years. It will be paired with another playful interweaving of words and music, 'Façade' - Dame Edith Sitwell's eccentric poetry set to music by William Walton. Narrated by BBC Radio 4 regulars Carole Boyd (The Archers) and Zeb Soanes (The News Quiz), with accompaniment from St Martin's Players. St Martin-in-the-Fields, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square
Westminster
London
WC2N 4JJ
England

Thursday 9th November 2017
7:30 PM

Programme

William Walton – Façade
Jim Parker – Banana Blush (Words by John Betjeman)

Performers

Carole Boyd – Narrator
Zeb Soanes – Narrator

St Martin's Players

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Programme Note

In 1974, the Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman, became an unlikely pop star, recording is verse to music by Jim Parker of the LP 'Banana Blush'. It became a cult classic and a favourite among icons including Jarvis Cocker and Suggs.

In a very special performance, St Martin-in-the-Fields present the most complete live performance of 'Banana Blush' for over 30 years. It will be paired with another playful interweaving of words and music, 'Façade' - Dame Edith Sitwell's eccentric poetry set to music by William Walton.

Narrated by BBC Radio 4 regulars Carole Boyd (The Archers) and Zeb Soanes (The News Quiz), with accompaniment from St Martin's Players.

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