James Newby / Joseph Middleton

Wigmore Hall36 Wigmore Street, London, Greater London, W1U 2BP, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Monday 10 November 2025

13:00

Programme

Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Gruppe aus dem Tartarus (Schiller), D.583
Medtner, Nikolai (1880-1951)	Meeresstille, Op.15 no.7
Bantock, Sir Granville (1868-1946)	Song to the Seals
Frances-Hoad, Cheryl (b. 1980)	The Thought Machine: Rita the Pirate
Ireland, John (1879-1962)	Sea Fever
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Des Fischers Liebesglück (Leitner), D.933
Ives, Charles (1874-1954)	Swimmers
Duparc, Henri (1848-1933)	L'Invitation au voyage
Chabrier, Emmanuel (1841-1894)	L'île heureuse
Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)	Small Island, Op.14 no.2
Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)	Sea Pictures, Op.37: Where corals lie
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Der Schiffer (Im Winde, im Sturme) (Mayrhofer), D.536
Gibbs, Cecil Armstrong (1889-1960)	Sailing Homeward
Finzi, Gerald (1901-1956)	Before and After Summer, Op.16: Channel Firing
Coates, Eric (1886-1957)	By the Sleepy Lagoon
Stanford, Charles Villiers (1852-1924)	Drake's Drum
Weill, Kurt (1900-1950)	Lady in the Dark: My Ship
Porter, Cole (1891-1964)	Fifty Million Frenchmen: Tale of the Oyster

Performers

James Newby	Baritone
Joseph Middleton	Piano

Many early risers and night-owls will be familiar with the soothing music of BBC Radio 4’s 'Shipping Forecast'. The iconic meteorological bulletin concerning calm seas and imminent storms shapes a suitably atmospheric programme from former BBC New Generation Artist James Newby and his regular recital partner, Joseph Middleton.

Tickets: £18 (concessions £16)

General sale opens on Wednesday 23 April at 10.00am.

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