Event listing: Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields with Lawrence Power | Cadogan Hall | Thu 23 May 2013 at 19:30

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Cadogan Hall5 Sloane Terrace, London, Greater London, SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom

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Programme

Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)	Introduction and Allegro for strings, Op.47
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976)	Lachrymae for viola and strings, Op.48b
Beamish, Sally (b. 1956)	Variations on a Theme of Benjamin Britten
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976)	Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge for string orchestra, Op.10

Performers

Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Lawrence Power	Viola

In celebration of the centenary of Britten’s birth, the Academy is proud to present a special programme featuring a new commission by celebrated British composer Sally Beamish, and joined by acclaimed violist Lawrence Power.
Tickets: £10 - £36

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Bridge, Britten and Beamish with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at Cadogan Hall

Emily Owen, 23rd May

Tonight’s programme was a feast of British music, with a Britten flavour, played by the strings of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, joined by virtuosic viola player Lawrence Power, whose prowess is bringing this much-neglected solo instrument into its own.We started with the beautiful Introduction and Allegro for string quartet and string orchestra, written by Edward Elgar in 1905.

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