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Helen Charlston sings English song

Chamber music from the New Generation Artists: mezzo Helen Charlston explores English song in recital in Birmingham, and violist Timothy Ridout plays a miniature by Frank Bridge.

Mezzo Helen Charlston in recital in Birmingham with an imaginative selection of songs in English. And exquisite miniatures by Frank Bridge from violist Timothy Ridout and the cellist Anastasia Kobekina.

Frank Bridge: Allegretto for viola
Rebecca Clarke: Lullaby from Shorter pieces for viola
Timothy Ridout (viola), James Baillieu (piano)

Benjamin Britten: How sweet the answer
Rebecca Clarke: Down by the Salley Gardens
Andrew Brixey-Williams: Abat-jour
Gerald Finzi: As I lay in the early sun
Joshua Borin: Nature is Returning
Helen Charlston (mezzo), Sholto Kynoch (piano)

Frank Bridge: Spring Song
Anastasia Kobekina (cello), Luka Okros (piano)

Photo credit: Benjamin Ealogeva

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Frank Bridge

    Allegretto

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: James Baillieu.
  • Rebecca Clarke

    Lullaby [1909]

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: James Baillieu.
  • Benjamin Britten

    How sweet the answer

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Rebecca Clarke

    Down by the Salley Gardens

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Andrew Brixley-Williams

    Abat-jour

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Gerald Finzi

    As I lay in the early sun, Op 13 No 3

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Joshua Borin

    Nature is returning

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Frank Bridge

    Spring Song (4 Short Pieces, No 2)

    Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Luka Okros.

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Mar 2022 16:30