On 11 June 2016, no fewer than *6* premieres of music by Paul Ayres will take place at St Thomas Hanwell London W7! details below —
Fresh Ayres – vocal, choral and instrumental music
Saturday 11 June 7.00pm
St Thomas Church, Boston Road, Hanwell, London W7 2AD (United Kingdom)
Rebecca Lea, soprano
Clare McCaldin, mezzo-soprano
William Petter, tenor
Stephen Kennedy, baritone
Daniel Pioro, violin
Daniel Roberts, violin
Charlotte Bonneton, viola
Christopher Graves, cello
Queldryk Choral Ensemble
conducted by the composer
On Saturday 11 June 2016, the Queldryk Choral Ensemble and guest professional musicians will present music by the award-winning composer Paul Ayres.
Mezzo-soprano Clare McCaldin will give the first complete performance of the song-cycle *Artemisia*, an exploration of the artistic and personal life of the painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-c1656). The words set to music are the seven Artemisia poems by Sue Powell, and the poet will be in attendance to introduce her work.
*For Sale* is a new ‘micro-opera’ for two performers, to be premiered, in concert format, by soprano Rebecca Lea and tenor William Petter.
Baritone Stephen Kennedy will sing two movements from Messyah, Paul’s re-written version of Handel’s Messiah: *Thus saith the Lord* and *But who may abide the day of his coming?*
Choral works in the programme include *In the stillness* (words by Margot Arthurton) and the British premiere of *Abba Yitkadash Shemakh* (a setting of the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic). There will be choral arrangements of folksongs – from Japan (*Edo Lullaby*), the American South (*Wash my hands in muddy water*) and England (*Dashing away with the smoothing iron*) – and of pop tunes *Yesterday* and *A Thousand Years*.
The talented solo and choral singers will be accompanied by four wonderful players: Daniel Pioro, Daniel Roberts, Charlotte Bonneton and Christopher Graves, and the strings will feature on their own in Paul’s classical re-interpretations of Beatles tunes: *Concerto on I want to hold your hand*, *Adagio Cromatico on Michelle*, and *Trio on Hey Jude*.
All information correct at time of going to press, and may be subject to change.
venue: St Thomas Church, 182 Boston Road, Hanwell, London W7 2AD
nearest tube: Boston Manor (Piccadilly line)
bus routes: E8, 195
parking: free in nearby roads
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