Fresh Ayres
At 7pm on Saturday 11 June 2016, the Queldryk Choral Ensemble and guest professional musicians will present Fresh Ayres, music by award-winning English composer Paul Ayres. Mezzo-soprano Clare McCaldin will give the first complete performance of the song-cycle Artemisia, an exploration of the artistic and personal life of the painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-c1656). The words set to music are the seven Artemisia poems by Sue Powell, and the poet will be in attendance to introduce her work. For Sale is a new 'micro-opera' for two performers, to be premiered, in concert format, by soprano Rebecca Lea and tenor William Petter. Baritone Stephen Kennedy will sing two movements from Messyah, Paul's re-written version of Handel's Messiah: 'Thus saith the Lord' and 'But who may abide the day of his coming?' Choral works in the programme include In the stillness (words by Margot Arthurton) and the first British performance of Abba Yitkadash Shemakh (a setting of the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic). There will be choral arrangements of folksongs - from Japan (Edo Lullaby), the American South (Wash my hands in muddy water) and England (Dashing away with the smoothing iron) - and of pop tunes Yesterday and A Thousand Years. The talented solo and choral singers will be accompanied by four wonderful players: Daniel Pioro, Daniel Roberts, Charlotte Bonneton and Christopher Graves, and the strings will feature on their own in Paul's classical re-interpretations of Beatles tunes: Concerto on I want to hold your hand, Adagio Cromatico on Michelle, and Trio on Hey Jude. The concert takes place at St Thomas Church, 182 Boston Road, Hanwell, London W7 2AD, England, the nearest tube is Boston Manor (Piccadilly Line), bus routes E8 and 195, and there's free parking in nearby roads.
Information: www.paulayres.co.uk
Posted: 2 June 2016
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