A Vast Obscurity celebrates a number of notable anniversaries in the creative arts, including the bicentenary of Lord Byron’s death, the 460th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, as well as the centenary of the death of Song Easel’s featured composer, Gabriel Fauré. The work of poets plays a central role in this year’s series, with ‘obscurity’ a collective noun for a group of poets.
Audiences can look forward to some of the genre’s most incredible music, including Gerald Finzi’s Let us Garlands Bring (Francesca Chiejina, 16 June), and various depictions of the classic Wanderer figure (Mark Padmore CBE, 21 June). A vibrant new take on Don Juan (Ella Taylor, 31 May) features a new commission for the bicentenary of Byron’s death from Dr Joe Spence and Emily Hazrati, as well as a veritable feast of Gabriel Fauré across his centenary weekend (11-12 May), with highlights of Fauré’s Requiem Op.48, starring Elin Manahan Thomas, followed by a complete performance of his mélodies the following day – not to be missed!
Song Easel is thrilled to share an unforgettable collection of recitals in a variety of venues in South East London where performances promise to transport audiences to new dimensions. To quote the vision of Song Easel’s esteemed launch artist Roderick Williams OBE, “words are no longer just words, and music is no longer just music.”
About Song Easel
SongEasel is an Arts and Education charity operating in South East London.
Our annual song series features some of the world’s leading exponents of song, whilst our vibrant community engagement and education programmes bring live music of an international standard to new listeners, building audiences for the genre in innovative and creative ways.
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