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Amelia Freedman 70th Birthday Concert

Catherine Bott presents the Nash Ensemble at the Wigmore Hall marking its founder Amelia Freedman's 70th birthday. With Ravel, Schubert, Spohr, Dvorak and contemporary composers.

Presented by Catherine Bott.

AMELIA FREEDMAN'S 70th BIRTHDAY CONCERT

From the Wigmore Hall in London, a recital by the Nash Ensemble celebrating the 70th birthday of Amelia Freedman, CBE, their founder and Artistic Director, with a programme she has chosen herself, including chamber favourites by Ravel, Schubert, Spohr, Dvorak, as well as a selection of music by friend composers, among them, Michael Berkeley, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Simon Holt, Colin Matthews, David Matthews and Mark-Anthony Turnage. Joining the Nash Ensemble is soprano Dame Felicity Lott and some surprise guests too!

RAVEL: Introduction and Allegro
SCHUBERT: The Shepherd on the Rock
SPOHR: Nonet in F Op. 31
Works inc. Michael Berkeley, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Simon Holt, Colin Matthews, David Matthews and Mark-Anthony Turnage
DVORAK: Piano Quintet in A Op. 81

Dame Felicity Lott, soprano
plus surprise guests
Nash Ensemble

Followed today and tomorrow by songs from a recital by baritone Christopher Maltman accompanied by pianist Malcolm Martineau, part of the Wigmore Hall's exploration of a hundred years of German Lieder. This week the survey reaches the 1820s with music by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Loewe.

2 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Nov 2010 19:00

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  • Tue 23 Nov 2010 19:00