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SUMMARY:Britten’s Spring Awakening
DESCRIPTION:Fifty years after the composer’s death\, writer and broadcaster Tony Scotland traces Benjamin Britten’s stormy journey to self-discovery through three defining – and technically illegal – relationships in the late 1930s: with the composer Lennox Berkeley\, ten years his senior; the German poet Wulff Scherchen\, still a teenager; and the tenor Peter Pears\, who was to become his lifelong partner. \nOnce a voice of Radio Three\, Tony Scotland is the author of ten books\, including Wulff – Britten’s Young Apollo. \nTony Scotland writer and broadcaster \nSponsored by Martelize \n\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/brittens-spring-awakening/
LOCATION:Shaw House\, Shaw House\, Church Road\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 2DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Spoken word
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SUMMARY:MZ Duo
DESCRIPTION:Re-imaginings\nThe MZ Duo\, made up of Canadian saxophonist David Zucchi and Spanish accordionist Iñigo Mikeleiz- Berrade\, presents a programme of creative reimaginings of the classical repertoire\, reaching as far back as JS Bach’s whirlwind Flute Sonata in E Minor and Edvard Grieg’s landmark Holberg Suite\, to a Dixieland interpretation of Eric Satie’s iconic Gnossienne no. 1\, and finishing with a much- loved exploration of Astor Piazzolla’s Nuevo Tango. \nIt also includes stopovers in Spain and Scotland via various reimagining of folklore and popular song\, and features a work written especially for the duo by award-winning composer Aileen Sweeney. \nPerformers\nDavid Zucchi saxophone\nIñigo Mikeleiz-Berrade accordion \nProgramme\nJS Bach Flute Sonata in E Minor\nGrieg Holberg Suite\nEric Satie Gnossienne no. 1\nAstor Piazzolla Nuevo Tango\nAileen Sweeney new work \nSponsored by Dreweatts \n\n Free for under 30s\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/mz-duo/
LOCATION:Donnington Priory\, Donnington Priory\, Oxford Road\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 2JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music & Recitals,Free for Under 30s
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SUMMARY:Brahms’ A German Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Building on the recent successes of the Festival Chorus we’re delighted to be presenting them for this special performance of Brahms‘ A German Requiem. This so-called “London” version of the Requiem was originally created in 1869 by the composer as a four-hand piano version of the complete work\, incorporating voice and orchestra parts together for keyboard performance. It was not\, therefore\, simply a setting of the choral work with piano reduction of the orchestral parts\, and will provide a powerful showcase for our excellent chorus. \nFor tonight’s performance under the baton of Tom Primrose\, our own Festival Chorus will be joined by two remarkable young soloists. Hilary Cronin is already a Festival favourite and is without doubt one of the leading sopranos of her generation. James Atkinson is a BBC New Generation Artist (2023-2025) and winner of the 2022 Royal Over-Seas League Singers Prize. \nPerformers\nNewbury Spring Festival Chorus\nHilary Cronin soprano\nJames Atkinson baritone\nLibby Burgess piano\nSebastian Wybrew piano\nTom Primrose conductor \nProgramme\nBrahms A German Requiem \n(NB There is no interval in this concert) \nSponsored by\nMr & Mrs John Skinner\nMr & Mrs Mark Edwards\nCH-R Family Solicitors \nPLEASE NOTE this concert should be booked via the Festival website only or by phoning the office on 01635 528766 \n\n\n Free for under 30s\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/brahms-a-german-requiem/
LOCATION:St Nicolas Church\, Newbury\, St Nicolas Church\, West Mills\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 5HG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choral & Vocal
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