Professor in Residence Jeroen Berwaerts conducts Academy Brass for the second time this term in a mixed and varied programme from Elizabethan England through to the work of maverick American composer Charles Ives which closes the programme – his Variations on ‘America’ uses a tune that is surprisingly familiar.

Symphonic Brass With Jeroen Berwaerts

Regent Hall

The Academy Wind Ensemble presents a programme of music ranging from the 17th to 21st century. The music Henry Purcell wrote for the funeral of Mary II in 1695 is some of his most moving. Judith Bingham’s Bright Spirit, from 2001, is similarly inspired, written in memorial to pioneering doctor William Reynish. A 2012 work from the Academy’s own Head of Composition, Philip Cashian, leads into Tippett’s Triumph. This work for concert band takes as its inspiration the composer’s humanist oratorio from the early 1980s, The Mask of Time.

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British Wind Music

Royal Academy of Music

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and conductor Dr Robert Childs premiere Sir Karl Jenkins first ever piece for brass band, addressing the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on our fragile planet. Jenkins’ music serves as both an artistic tribute and a call to action, acknowledging the critical conservation work undertaken by organisations like The Wildlife Trust.

Catalyst: The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain

Yoko Ono Lennon Centre

The Ross Trio have been playing chamber music together for almost their whole musical lives and are delighted to collaborate in this concert with another dear childhood friend, soprano Felicity Davies. Something magical happens when a singer performs with a handful of instrumentalists. They will explore the interplay of music, dance and poetry spanning three centuries, from the romance of Clara Schumann to the equally enchanting sounds of the 21st century, including a world premiere performance of a setting of a Mary Oliver poem for reed trio and voice, written specially for these musicians.

Ross Trio with Felicity Davies

The Music Room

The ensemble’s recent album brings together a sequence of works, ancient and modern, to mark the feast of Epiphany.

Judith Bingham

Events

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Dec 20, 2024

The Gesualdo Six · Wigmore Hall

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Oct 24, 2024

Symphonic Brass With Jeroen Berwaerts · Royal Academy of Music

Oct 18, 2024

British Wind Music · Royal Academy of Music

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