Magnard Ensemble + Pre-Concert Talk

"*A hugely gifted ensemble of the younger generation, the chemistry between the five players is magical, the maturity and sensitivity of their playing is a delight!*" - Paul Patterson, composer

This evening’s concert is made up of music by four twentieth-century British composers, book-ended by two works by Stephen Dodgson (1924-2013). The combination of solo voice and wind instruments is a challenging one, but the rarely-heard works by Ruth Gipps and Vaughan Williams demonstrate that such a challenge can produce naturally distinctive music that enhances the chosen texts. Malcolm Arnold’s early Three Shanties are relatively well-known, inhabiting that attractive vein of optimism that characterises much of his work, but it is Dodgson’s music that will command the most interest for many listeners.

**Dodgson** | Sonata for wind quintet

**Ruth Gipps** | The Lady of the Lambs for soprano and wind quintet Op.79

**Vaughan Williams** | Ten Blake Songs for soprano and oboe

**Arnold** | Three Shanties for wind quintet Op.4

**Dodgson** | Cadilly

***Pre-Concert Talk with Robert Matthew-Walker***

In his pre-concert talk, **Robert Matthew-Walker** will illuminate the evening’s programme with background and anecdotes relating to the works of Stephen Dodgson, about whose music he has written extensively and which he feels has been unjustly neglected since the composer's death in 2013.

Presented by Conway Hall.

This is an all ages event. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.