Joseph Haydn’s The Seven Last Words, originally created for Cádiz Cathedral’s Good Friday service in 1786, occupies the Chiaroscuro Quartet’s musical meditation for the week before Easter. Haydn’s work evokes the shattering drama and humbling magnitude of Christ’s crucifixion. Andrew Motion’s poems performed by Zeb Soanes.
The annual Elgar for Everyone family concert brings together over 100 young musicians from across Elgar Country to perform alongside their teachers and mentors from English Symphony Orchestra, following 2 days of rehearsals and workshops.
We’re delighted to welcome presenter and author Zeb Soanes from Classic FM who will be both hosting and narrating the story of Paddington's First Concert. An uplifting event not to be missed!
ELGAR FESTIVAL
A toe-tapping celebration of Betjeman’s verse, set to music by BAFTA winning composer Jim Parker (House of Cards, Foyle’s War), performed by Zeb Soanes (Classic FM) and the Chris Warner Ensemble.
Behold the life and love of Britten and Pears in this performance featuring readings of their letters to each other, paired with choral music from the LGBT+ chamber ensemble The Fourth Choir. Readings by Zeb Soanes (Classic FM)
THE FOURTH CHOIR
Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and St Martin's Voices, from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, for an enchanting evening of words and carols as we enter the Christmas season. The programme includes winter classics Silent Night and In the Bleak Midwinter, alongside beautiful new works by contemporary composers Lucy Walker, Cecilia McDowall and Reena Esmail from the choir's recent album A Winter Breviary. An evening not to be missed!
Zeb Soanes will talk about his writing life, especially his charming bestselling Gaspard books for children, inspired by Zeb’s own encounters with an urban fox. Recently two of the Gaspard books have been conceived as orchestral concert works, sometimes narrated by Zeb himself.
SUFFOLK BOOK LEAGUE
Join St Martin’s Voices and Classic FM for a special Mother’s Day celebration featuring Fauré’s gentle Berceuse and John Rutter’s uplifting All Things Bright and Beautiful – an hour of music honouring mothers and maternal figures. Presented by Zeb Soanes.
Gaspard boards the Number 38 bus and sets off on a musical adventure through the sights, sounds and smells on London. This tale in the delightful Gaspard the Fox series is narrated by the book’s author, Zeb Soanes with live on-stage illustration by James Mayhew. The perfect way to introduce children to a live orchestra through images and storytelling.
NORFOLK CHILDREN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL
Gaspard boards the Number 38 bus and sets off on a musical adventure through the sights, sounds and smells on London. This tale in the delightful Gaspard the Fox series is narrated by the book’s author, Zeb Soanes with live on-stage illustration by James Mayhew. The perfect way to introduce children to a live orchestra through images and storytelling.
NORFOLK CHILDREN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL
Zeb Soanes presents Notes From Downing Street, a new initiative showcasing music from the UK's world-class performing arts organisations in the very heart of government. Tonight, a programme from Welsh National Opera will include Tchaikovsky’s Letter Scene from Eugene Onegin and Massenet’s Meditation from Thais.
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