The Roaring 20s – Decade of Melody and Mayhem
One hundred years ago, the African-American music called Jazz exploded onto the international scene and changed the world forever.
Read MoreOne hundred years ago, the African-American music called Jazz exploded onto the international scene and changed the world forever.
Read MoreInspired by an Egyptian folk tale and the legend engraved on a pink granite slab between the paws of the Sphinx, ‘The Warrior Violinist’ is a cautionary parable about yearning to be what one is not.
Read MoreA hilarious re-telling of the traditional English folk tale, Lazy Jack, with abundantly witty Yiddish turns of phrase and evocative Klezmer musical stylings by Jewish-American composer David “Yankele” Yang and orchestrated by Kenneth Woods, with narration by Olivier award-winning Henry Goodman.
Read MoreA new musical setting of Hans Christian Andersen’s masterpiece by Kenneth Woods is narrated by Hugh Bonneville, star of Downton Abbey, the Paddington films and W1A. Beautiful and evocative illustrations by Polish-American artist and musician, Wanda Sobieska, brings an additional level of emotion to this poignant melding of music, word and image.
Read MoreAs we do each year, we take a moment to remember the fallen and to commemorate their sacrifice. Adrian Williams’ short work, Russells’ Elegy, is a deeply touching meditation of friendship and loss, emerging from and retreating to silence. Edward Elgar’s Nimrod has long has special poignancy at this time of year, and is heard in a powerful new arrangement for solo cello (Raphael Wallfisch) and strings by the great Elgarian, Donald Fraser.
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