Lambert's Rio Grande and Walton's Facade

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T0960612677 (POOLEART01) To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of Constant Lambert (the English Diaphilev)Music Lambert (Piano Concerto and incidental music to Wilde's Salome - 1931). Performer David Owen Norris (piano and director). Performer John Sessions (narrator). Performer Josie Lawrence (narrator). Company Brunel Ensemble (and soloists). Performer Carys Lane (soprano). Performer Abigail Smetham (mezzo). Performer Nicholas Hurndall-Smith (tenor). Performer Giles Underwood (bass).

9 Mar 01

Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L0613100283

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Concert :: Lambert and Walton were the hottest composers in England during the 1920s - both part of the dazzling circle that clustered around the aristocratic Edith Sitwell and her brothers. Walton took the world by storm at the age of 21with his daring Facade, a musical backdrop for Edith to declaim her wild poems against. Lambert scored an even greater success with Rio Grande, which sets a poem by Edith's brother Sacheverell. These were vital and exciting times...come and hear the music that exploded out of them!