English Piano Quintets
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This event took place on Tuesday 11 June 2024.
- Tuesday 11 June 2024
- St Giles-without-Cripplegate
English Piano Quintets
Tue 11 Jun 2024
St Giles-without-Cripplegate
Need to know
Repertoire
- Manu Martin Lim Fantasy of Companionship Chamber Suite
- Vaughan Williams Piano Quintet in C Minor
- Elgar Piano Quintet in a Minor
Features
- Mark Bebbington Piano
- Principals of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
St Giles-without-Cripplegate
Pianist Mark Bebbington and Principals of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present romantic quintets by Elgar and Vaughan Williams, together with the world premiere of an enchanting contemporary tribute to companionship.
Piano quintets by the two greatest British composers are presented together: Vaughan Williams’ early, rare foray into chamber music (evoking his ravishing song Silent Noon) alongside a late flowering of Elgar’s creative genius – one of the great chamber works of the 20th century.
The Lim Fantasy of Companionship by Manu Martin is an engaging and heartfelt work, performed live for the very first time in the version for piano, flute and string octet. This is a special chance to hear a lyrical, expressive work uniquely exploring AI and the intersection between technology and humanity through the medium of orchestral instruments.
Tamas Andras Violin
Shana Douglas Violin
Andrew Storey Violin
Elen Rideal Violin
Abigail Fenna Viola
Liz Varlow Viola
Richard Harwood Cello
Jonathan Ayling Cello
Benjamin Cunningham Double bass
Emer McDonagh Flute
This concert is generously supported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.