Join us for a serenade of stunning music for strings, performed by the world-acclaimed Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Rich, heartfelt and varied sound worlds of British composers await, from Britten’s playful childhood melodies to Ruth Gipps’ stroll through an arboretum. Jonathan Woolgar looks back to the sixteenth century; Walton’s cinematic melodies were written for the 1940’s big screen. Elgar’s lush Serenade for Strings was one of the composer’s personal favourite works, while Philip Herbert’s powerful elegy honours a life shockingly cut short.
Experience the unforgettable sound of a string orchestra in St Anne’s Limehouse, an architectural masterpiece by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Stephanie Gonley Director
Edward Elgar Serenade for Strings
William Walton Two Pieces from Henry V
Jonathan Woolgar Canzoni et ricercari
Ruth Gipps Cringlemire Gardens: Impression for String Orchestra
Philip Herbert Elegy: in memoriam Stephen Lawrence
Benjamin Britten Simple Symphony
Duration: 1 hour
Please note that St Anne’s Limehouse is a historic building, access requires walking up a set of 16 steps, and therefore the venue may not be accessible to people with reduced mobility.
