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George Butterworth: a centenary commemoration

Part of the The English Music Festival 2016 Festival

Add to my Calendar 26-05-2016 20:30 26-05-2016 22:30 36 George Butterworth: a centenary commemoration The opening concert of the tenth English Music Festival commemorates the composer George Butterworth, killed in action one hundred years ago in 1916. Silk Hall - Radley College, Abingdon DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Silk Hall - Radley College
Kennington Road
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 2HR
England

Programme

George Butterworth – Two English Idylls
George Butterworth – A Shropshire Lad (Rhapsody for Full Orchestra)
George Butterworth – 6 Songs from A Shropshire Lad
George Butterworth – Love Blows as the Wind Blows
George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow
George Butterworth – Fantasia for Orchestra

Performers

Jonathan Tarcy – baritone
Hannah Nye – soprano
John Lubbock – Conductor
Stephen Clarke – Conductor

Butterworth Centenary Ensemble

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Programme Note

The opening concert of the tenth English Music Festival commemorates the composer George Butterworth, killed in action one hundred years ago in 1916.

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