Aldeburgh Music

Mark Padmore tenor
Christopher Maltman baritone
William Purefoy countertenor
Richard Watkins horn
Alison Nicholls harp
Julius Drake piano

Purcell (arr Britten) Three Divine Hymns
Schumann Fünf Lieder nach Hans Christian Andersen Op.40
Schubert Auf dem Strom
Britten Harp Suite; Canticles I-V

Britten's Canticles are neither purely religious nor a cycle in the conventional sense, but these miniature dramas prove fascinating staging posts in his creative life.

From the astonishing flowering of the late 1940s through to the composer's final years, hearing these enigmatic yet deeply affecting works in an unbroken single sequence on the composer's birthday promises a captivating experience.

A leading cast of singers and soloists is headed by Mark Padmore, returning to Aldeburgh after his acclaimed performances as opera soloist and recitalist in the 2009 Festival.

Presented by Aldeburgh Music in association with Temple Music

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