Details

Fa?ade was heard in its earliest version in 1923 with the poet of its extraordinary texts, Edith Sitwell, as the narrator. Short and highly contrasted numbers bring together off-beat musical style and verbal rhythm and imagery - the 'Popular Song' and 'Polka' have become particular well-known favourites.

Creatives/Company

Lyrics: Edith Sitwell
Music: Walton

Archive listings for Facade

Work type: Concert.

T1611896278

The complete extant material for William Walton's Fa?ade includes thirty-five numbers set to music, and a further eleven in verse alone.Company Auricle Ensemble.
7 May 15Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226
listing details L0678650039

Eight Songs for a Mad King - T440324405

With preconcert talk by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.Presented byMelos Sinfonia. Performer Chamian Bedford (Reciter 1). Performer Danny Standing (Reciter 2). Music Peter Maxwell Davies (Eight Songs for a Mad King). Lyrics Randolph Stow (Eight Songs for a Mad King). Lyrics George III (Eight Songs for a Mad King). Performer Samuel Pantcheff (King). Conductor Oliver Zeffman. Director Ella Marchment. Design Holly Pigott. Lighting Christopher Naime. Design Benjamin Fox (video).
10 Sep 14Rose Theatre Kingston, Kingston :: V051452426
listing details L214952580

T01219647072

Performer Claire Bloom. Performer Humphrey Burton. Performer David Owen Norris (piano). Conductor Nathan Williamson.
30 Jun 13Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh :: V1392012056
listing details L0666330501

T51821099

Double bill running time 2 hours with 1 interval. EnglishCompany Jette Parker Young Artists.
14 Oct 08Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L01089825006

William Walton Centenary Series - T1179673397

A grand opening night to the season brings [Walton]'s widow Susana and well-known broadcaster [Richard Baker] to recite the ever-popular entertainment Facade with instrumentalists from the prestigious [Purcell] School in Bushey. Programme also includes [Adam Gorb]'s [Betjeman] settings Hymns Uproarious and two new works.Performer Susana Walton. Performer Richard Baker.
30 Sep 02The Library Theatre, Luton :: V02027386231
listing details L1810171012

T01035458992

Company Reel and Surreal.
19 Apr 02The Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow :: V620
listing details L01884018709

Other listings

27 Mar 99Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester :: V489
listing details L1605349197
17 Jul 98Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L02100128452
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