St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Victoria
St Patrick's Catholic Church 10 Rogers Street, Mentone, VictoriaAn Advent organ recital with Robert James Stove.
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Cadogan Hall, London
Cadogan Hall 5 Sloane Terrace, LondonThe Travelling Companion A mysterious stranger, a princess, a wizard’s riddle, with haunting, romantic music: the exciting re-discovery of Charles Villiers Stanford’s last and arguably finest opera, based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen, with libretto by Henry Newbolt. This is the first professional production of the work for over eighty years, and the first recording of any of Stanford’s nine operas – a key event in the current renaissance of interest in his music. New Sussex Opera Orchestra New Sussex Opera Chorus New Sussex Opera Dancers conductor Toby Purser director Paul Higgins designer Isabella Van Braeckel lighting designer Tom Turner choreographer Roseanna Anderson John David Horton The Travelling Companion Julien Van Mellaerts The Princess Kate Valentine The King Pauls Putnins The Wizard Ian Beadle The Herald Felix Kemp Two girls Tamzin Barnett, Lucy Urquhart
St Helen’s Church, Abingdon
St Helen's Church St Helen’s Court, AbingdonThis concert marks both the centenary of the Armistice and the death of Hubert Parry, who had a close association with OBC over many years. Parry’s Songs of Farewell was composed during the First World War, with OBC giving the world premiere as a complete cycle. The concert also includes music reflecting on the war by Stanford, Ireland, Vaughan Williams and Elgar, as well as The Wind on the Downs from Jonathan Dove’s 2014 cantata For an Unknown Soldier, recently recorded by OBC. The music will be interspersed with readings appropriate to the theme of war and remembrance. Parry – Songs of Farewell Stanford – For lo, I raise up, Op.145 Dove – The Wind on the Downs, from ‘For an Unknown Soldier’ Ireland – Greater Love Elgar – Sospiri for string orchestra and harp, Op.70 (arranged for violin and organ) Vaughan Williams – Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Psalm 90) Oxford Bach Choir Benjamin Nicholas, Conductor Francesca Millar, Soprano Tom Herring, Bass Hawksley-Walker, Athena, Violin Stephen Clarke, Organ
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