Sunday 11th June – lunchtime concert with The Reliables
As part of this year’s Highgate Festival on Sunday 11th June we have Highgate local Rob Pfeiffer (guitar and vocal) and long term collaborator Dave Barrows (sax, flute and electronics) giving us a taste of African dance grooves, classical Indian music and modern Jazz.
Sunday 11th June – 12.00 noon – £15 to include copious quantities of Bucks Fizz – Book here
Thursday 13th July – Thomas Hardy poems set to music
Some of Thomas Hardy’s most famous poems were written following the death of his first wife Emma from whom he had been estranged for 20 years. These lyric poems, expressingly deeply felt ‘regret and remorse’, are regarded as the peak of Hardy’s poetic achievement.
They inspired Australian mezzo soprano Lotte Betts-Dean – who, in turn inspired composer Arthur Keegan. The result is a song cycle which, together with guitarist James Girling, they are recording this autumn. But meanwhile we get to enjoy a preview of their work. For a flavour, check in to their Wessex Songs website where you can hear some of their rehearsal tapes.
More details to come in a future post – but why not get ahead of the crowd and book now!!
And also….
After the success of the early 19th century supper which follower the Fanny Mendelssohn concert earlier this month, we are looking at the possibility of an Edwardian supper to accompany Thomas Hardy.
£28 to include buffet supper and wine – buy tickets here.
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