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Peter Warlock 125th Birthday Concert

Date
Date
Wednesday 30 October 2019, 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Choral, chamber and solo works by Peter Warlock and his contemporaries performed by students, staff and alumni from the School of Music.

Programme to include:
Peter WarlockMusic, where soft voices die
Frank BridgeMusic, where soft voices die
Peter WarlockFair and True
Cyril ScottFair and True
Peter WarlockSleep
Ivor GurneySleep
Peter WarlockCapriol Suite, Valses reves d’Isolde, Two Codpieces, Sociable Songs, Dirges of Webster and more!

Celebrating the 125th birthday of the British composer, editor and music critic Peter Warlock (1894-1930), this concert includes songs by Warlock and some of his contemporaries along with examples of Warlock’s piano music and choral works. Not only does the programme highlight Warlock’s detailed approach to text setting, but it reminds us of his expertise in early music, along with musical influences that include Richard Wagner.

Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
Admission Free