The concert will be preceded by an afternoon masterclass from 12.30-15.30pm.
Reimagined Festival
The British cellist Raphael Wallfisch, son of Holocaust survivor and cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, performs with pianist Simon Callaghan in major works by composers of diverse musical backgrounds and approaches who were caught up in the suffering and upheaval of the Second World War.
Concert and Masterclass
A special programme from cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist Dr Simon Callaghan, including Frank Bridge’s Cello Sonata and Britten’s Elegy for Solo Cello.
This evocative programme continues our Britten Weekend reflection on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the liberation of concentration camps.
Frank Bridge’s Cello Sonata, composed during the First World War, embodies his deep despair over the futility of war. Contrasting movements span lyrical passages and intense dissonance, mirroring the emotional turmoil of the time. Britten’s Elegy for solo cello, originally written for viola, was composed as a tribute to the memory of Bridge, his teacher.
The programme also includes works by Henriëtte Bosmans and John Ireland, offering a poignant reflection on the impact of war and the enduring power of music to express collective memory and resilience.
A special programme from cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist Dr Simon Callaghan, including Frank Bridge’s Cello Sonata and Britten’s Elegy for Solo Cello.
This evocative programme continues our Britten Weekend reflection on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the liberation of concentration camps.
Frank Bridge’s Cello Sonata, composed during the First World War, embodies his deep despair over the futility of war. Contrasting movements span lyrical passages and intense dissonance, mirroring the emotional turmoil of the time. Britten’s Elegy for solo cello, originally written for viola, was composed as a tribute to the memory of Bridge, his teacher.
The programme also includes works by Henriëtte Bosmans and John Ireland, offering a poignant reflection on the impact of war and the enduring power of music to express collective memory and resilience.
