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Saturday 13 June 2009
Festival Aubade
London Sinfonietta
Claire Booth soprano
Harrison Birtwistle ‘Aubades and Nocturnes’ from The Io Passion; Crowd; 3 Settings of Celan
Stravinsky 3 Shakespeare Settings
Britten Suite for Harp
Ravel Introduction and Allegro
A journey that starts in the dark hues of Birtwistle’s interludes from his Aldeburgh-commissioned music theatre work of 2004 and ends in the radiant lyricism of Ravel’s gem for chamber ensemble.
Along the way, Britten and Birtwistle works for solo harp and two settings for soprano – the sparse poetry of Paul Celan contrasting with Stravinsky’s whimsical take on Shakespeare.
London Sinfonietta’s long association with Birtwistle’s music makes them ideal exponents of a programme designed around the brilliance of their soloists.
Soprano Claire Booth has established a reputation as one of the most talented and versatile singers of her generation in opera and concert, and performed in the premiere of Harrison Birtwistle's The Io Passion at the 57th Aldeburgh Festival in 2004.
Aldeburgh Church
11am (ends approx 12.40pm)
Tickets £18, £15, £10 (under 27s half price)
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