The Outcry Ensemble / Academy of English Voices and Voce, James Henshaw conductor, Marta Fontanals-Simmons mezzo-soprano, Dominic Sedgwick baritone, Anita Watson soprano.

Pre-concert talk at 5:30pm

Stories We Tell Ourselves by Thomas Guthrie, Vicky Olusanya and the Lewisham Creative Chorus, is a world premiere event featuring songs from Schubert’s ‘Die schöne Müllerin’ in a new arrangement by Thomas Guthrie, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of its composition.

A collaborative event launching two projects in a single programme, Stories We Tell Ourselves is presented by Music and Theatre for All.

Wednesday 26th April 2023 at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, Vauxhall & via Livestream from 6:00pm, then at The Fellowship Inn, Bellingham at 8:30pm.

In the 4th and final concert of the 2 week festival, audiences experienced Brahms' Double Concerto followed by his profound 4th Symphony. The dialogue between violin, cello, and orchestra in the concerto intertwined with the symphony's emotional intensity, showcasing Brahms' mastery of form and orchestration.

Our 3rd concert presented Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 alongside his introspective 3rd Symphony. The piano concerto's expressive depth harmonized with the symphony's melodic richness, offering a captivating exploration of Brahms' evolving musical language.

For the 2nd concert in the series, audiences were treated to Brahms' Violin Concerto followed by his lyrical 2nd Symphony. The violin concerto's impassioned melodies blended seamlessly with the symphony's pastoral beauty, showcasing Brahms' mastery of orchestral colour and emotional depth.

The first concert featured Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 alongside his majestic 1st Symphony. The piano concerto's thunderous virtuosity intertwined with the symphony's grandeur, offering audiences an immersive journey through Brahms' rich musical landscape.

Brahms' Tragic Overture and Ein Deutsches Requiem created a poignant experience in the concert hall. The haunting melodies of the Tragic Overture paved the way for the profound introspection of Ein Deutsches Requiem, stirring audiences with its solemn beauty and comforting message of solace and redemption.

At our final concert of the series, we experienced  the grandeur of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 alongside the intense drama of the Coriolan Overture. From the overture's brooding turmoil to the symphony's triumphant ode to humanity, this concert united Beethoven's profound emotional range from dark and dramatic openings to the triumphant call for humanity to be united.

In our 4th concert we closed our week long festival with Beethoven's Symphonies 8 & 7 in a riveting showcase of rhythmic vitality and symphonic brilliance. Symphony No. 8's wit and charm intertwine with Symphony No. 7's majestic energy, offering an electrifying journey through Beethoven's mastery of form and innovation in orchestration.

In our 3rd concert, Beethoven's Symphonies 5 & 6 collide, contrasting fate's relentless hammer blows with nature's serene whispers. Symphony No. 5's iconic motifs confront Symphony No. 6's pastoral tranquility, revealing Beethoven's profound exploration of human emotion and the natural world in a captivating symphonic dialogue.

In our second concert, we revel in Beethoven's Symphony No. 4's lyrical grace, followed by the dynamic vigour of Symphony No. 2. This juxtaposition offers a nuanced exploration of Beethoven's symphonic mastery, spanning from the elegance of the classical style to the bold strides of his creative progression.

In the opening concert of the series, we experience Beethoven's evolution through Symphonies 1 & 3. From the youthful charm of Symphony No. 1 to the revolutionary spirit of Symphony No. 3, embark on a journey through Beethoven's early and middle periods, exploring his innovative orchestration and profound musical ideas.

Laurence Osborn April in the Amazon

Mahler Das Lied von der Erde

Mozart Divertimento in D
Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Ben Gaunt The Trumpet Fists of Saint Nicholas - Adam Stockbridge, Ed Philips (Trumpets)
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Emily Davis (violin)

Josephine Stephenson Abend

Sibelius Symphony No. 2

Elgar Serenade for Strings

Laurence Osborn Black Snow Falls

Strauss Metamorphosen

Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet

Misha Mullov-Abbado Heal me on this Cloudy Day

Elgar Symphony No. 1

Kate Whitley Split for Clarinet and Percussion Joseph Shiner, Jude Carlton (soloists)

Copland Clarinet concerto Joseph Shiner  (Soloist)

Brahms Symphony no. 1