
Carmen, Lorca and villancicos at Autumn concert, St James’s
- Posted by Amy Bell
- On November 22, 2023
It may have been cold and dark outside on the streets of London’s Piccadilly, but inside St James’s Church it was a warm, festive atmosphere for the BritishSpanish Society Autumn concert.
The concert programme was directed by Nicole Crespo, who has performed at many of the UK’s leading venues, including Cadogan Hall and the Royal Albert Hall, and featured pieces by Lorca, Pau Casals and Bizet.
Thank you to our superb musicians: Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue, Laura Peribañez, Lucia Ventimilla, Julia Sanchez Merino, Daisy Noton, Mark Kinkaid,and José Navarro-Silberstein.
And to our sponsors: the Spanish Embassy, Perez-Llorca, Mahou, Codorniu, Farandula Group, Hamish Johnston and Broken Eggs, for their support of the event.
Pictures from the evening are in our gallery here.
The Programme for the evening
Group
Federico Chueca – El Bateo: Preludio (4′)
Pau Casals – Pastoral (8′) – (50th Anniversary)
Laura Peribañez (Cello)
Mark Kinkaid (Piano)
Granados – Sonata de violín y piano H.127 (10′)
Lucia Veintimilla (Violin)
José Navarro-Silberstein (Piano)
Richard Rodney Bennet – Summer music (10′)
Daisy Noton (Flute)
Mark Kinkaid (Piano)
—- Interval —–
Falla – Canciones Populares Españolas (8′)
Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue (Violin)
Mark Kinkaid (Piano)
Federico Garcia Lorca – Canciones Españolas Antiguas (selección) (10′)
Julia Merino (Mezzosoprano)
Joan Furió Vivas (Guitar)
Group
Bizet/Saar – Melodies from Carmen (selection) (10′)
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