Britten Pears Arts Unveils Spring 2027 Seaon
By Afton MarkayBritten Pears Arts announces its line up for spring 2027.
Here’s a look at the classical voice events.
Britten Pears Chamber Choir under the direction of Ben Vonberg-Clark delve into the legacy that is Imogen Holst’s choral library. The program draws on music that is known to have captivated Holst’s imagination and the works of early English composers such as Wilbye, Gibbons and Purcell.
Performance Date: April 3, 2027 (Britten Studio)
The Scratch Choir and director Ben Vonberg-Clark lead a participatory workshop on music from the library of Imogen Holst. This workshop is for singers of all ages who are comfortable reading music.
Performance Date: April 21, 2027 (O’Hare Music Centre)
Tenebrae Choir performs Joby Talbot’s “Path of Miracles.” Nigel Short directs.
Performance Date: May 14, 2027 (Ely Cathedral)
The Royal Ballet and Opera’s Jette Parker Artists Program concludes its conducting course for Women and Marginalised Genders with a free performance. A dozen conductors, with expert singers and musicians present excerpts from two contemporary operas studied during their week-long residency at Snape.
Performance Date: May 15, 2027 (Britten Studio, Snape Maltings)
Tenor Ben Vonberg-Clark and guitarist Hugh Millington give a recital featuring Tippett’s “Songs for Achillies,” which Peter Pears premiered in 1961. This is set alongside Britten’s “Songs from the Chinese.”
Performance Date: May 21, 2027 (The Red House)
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