In the magnificent setting of Wren’s most lavish restoration – the church of St Lawrence Jewry – husband and wife musicians Thomas Humphreys (baritone) and Raya Kostova (piano) perform an evocative and romantic programme in this early evening concert. The five English composers were direct contemporaries (1870s-1960s) and in this recital we hear their magically lyrical settings of Shakespeare songs along with poems by some of our favourite poets, including John Masefield and Rupert Brooke.

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Includes:

Vaughan Williams Silent Noon (Dante Gabriel Rossetti)

Vaughan Williams Songs of Travel (Robert Louis Stevenson)

Finzi Let us garlands bring: Five Shakespeare Songs

Quilter​ Blow, blow, thou winter wind (Shakespeare)

John Ireland The Soldier (Rupert Brooke)

John Ireland Sea Fever (John Masefield)

Thomas Humphreys, baritone

Raya Kostova, piano

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