St Marylebone Festival 17-22 July 2022
Byron's Grand Tour
This concert celebrates Byron's legacy through songs and readings that chart his 'Grand Tour' through Europe.
Time & Location
24 Jul 2018, 13:00
St Marylebone Church, 17 Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, London NW1 5LT, UK
Guests
About The Event
Amanda Pitt, soprano
Gavin Roberts, piano
The flamboyant romantic poet, Lord Byron, was baptised in St Marylebone. Through song settings and readings of his poems, we chart Byron’s ‘Grand Tour’ through Europe, and celebrate the legacy of the romantic poet who ended up playing a large part in the Greek War of Independence. Songs by the following composers:
Charles Horn (1786-1849)
Alexander Lee (1802-51)
Charles Gounod (1818-93)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)
Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn (1805-47)
Hugo Wolf (1860-1903)
Robert Schumann (1810-56)
Roger Quilter (1877-1953)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47)
Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
Henry R Bishop (1786-1855)
Maude Valérie White (1855-1937)
Register
General Admission
£10.00Concession
Concessions (Students, Senior Citizens). ID May be required
£8.00General Admission +£2 Donation
This ticket gives a donation to St Marylebone Parish Church to put towards the work of the festival, guaranteeing it for future years.
£12.00Concession +£2 Donation
This ticket gives a donation to St Marylebone Parish Church to put towards the work of the festival, guaranteeing it for future years.
£12.00
Total
£0.00