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Shakespeare in Song

Part of the A Vast Obscurity - 2024

Add to my Calendar 16-06-2024 12:00 16-06-2024 14:00 36 Shakespeare in Song The renowned young Nigerian-American soprano Francesca Chiejina joins Jocelyn Freeman (SongEasel) for a celebratory programme of Shakespeare settings to mark the 460th anniversary of the playwright’s birth. Their recital promises to transport the audience through a wide range of songs from Thomas Arne to Cecilia McDowall, culminating with Finzi’s best-loved cycle, Let Us Garlands Bring. S Nearest stations: 8 mins walk from Catford and Catford Bridge (11 mins London Bridge / 23 mins Blackfriars) St Laurence Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

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St Laurence Church
Bromley Road
Catford
London
SE6 2TS
England

Programme

Gerald Finzi – Let Us Garlands Bring: Selection

Performers

Francesca Chiejina – soprano
Jocelyn Freeman – piano

SongEasel

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Programme Note

The renowned young Nigerian-American soprano Francesca Chiejina joins Jocelyn Freeman (SongEasel) for a celebratory programme of Shakespeare settings to mark the 460th anniversary of the playwright’s birth. Their recital promises to transport the audience through a wide range of songs from Thomas Arne to Cecilia McDowall, culminating with Finzi’s best-loved cycle, Let Us Garlands Bring. S

Nearest stations: 8 mins walk from Catford and Catford Bridge (11 mins London Bridge / 23 mins Blackfriars)

Shakespeare in Song with Francesca Chiejina (soprano) and Jocelyn Freeman (piano)

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