A chance to hear some of the rising stars of the UK classical vocal scene live in concert in the warm and friendly environment of the National Musicians’ Church.
Performance with Karla Grant and Abhisri Chaudhuri
A Note from Home
This recital celebrates the rich emotional nature of folk song through the lens of both Scottish tradition and the refined artistry of Maurice Ravel in honour of his 150th birthday this year. The program tells the story of life through love, from secretive midnight meetings to the untimely pain of heartbreak.
Hailing from Scotland, Karla and Abhisri present a programme of a Scots song, from Robert Burns, George Francis Scott and Lady John Scott, featuring arrangements written by Abhisri performed for the first time here at Holy Sepulchre Church. We journey through the Mediterranean where Ravel’s cinq mélodies populaires grecques capture the landscapes and rhyming dances of Greece. In an ode to death, we venture to Ravel's Hebrew songs before returning to Scottish soil with the beloved Words of Robert Burns with music from Britten and Quilter.
Threaded through the program is a subtle nod to the drone - a continuous note that hums throughout like a grounding that sing quietly from home.
Tickets:
Adult - £8
Student/Concession - £5