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Benjamin Britten’s intensely colourful Temporal Variations and Elgar’s Piano Quintet frame Korean-born Isang Yun’s soulful oboe work ‘Piri’ of 1971, written shortly after his release from prison.

Temporal Variations

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Sonata for Cello and Piano in A

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Piri for solo oboe

Isang Yun (1917-1995)

Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

An eclectic evening of music spanning almost 300 years. Britten’s rarely-heard homage to the Roman poet Ovid is accompanied by readings from texts by Ted Hughes, by actress Diana Quick. Earlier, Handel’s rarely heard oboe concerto prefigures the charming beauty of Knussen’s ‘Cantata’ of 1981.

‘Blessed with the nimblest fingers and the breath control of a Buddhist monk.’ The Times on Nicholas Daniel

Concerto for Oboe No 3 in G minor

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Cantata, for oboe and string trio

Oliver Knussen (1952-)

6 Metamorphoses after Ovid, for oboe

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

String Quartet No 14 in D minor, 'Death and the Maiden', with readings from texts by Ted Hughes

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Classical singers from across the globe have been selected to compete in the 30th anniversary BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. In the last of the four concerts showcasing the finest singing talent from across the world, the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, conducted by Graeme Jenkins, will accompany 5 of the singers performing in front of an international jury, including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa - patron of the competition.

More details of the competition can be found here.

Ars Eloquentiae (the art of eloquence) is an established period-instrument ensemble which has recently taken up residency in the historic setting of St Anne’s Church, Kew Green in London. The ensemble’s members are drawn from the highest ranks of London’s young professional musicians, and regularly perform with many of the world’s most highly renowned early music ensembles, including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Acadamy of Ancient Music, the English Baroque Soloists, The Sixteen Choir and Orchestra, Tenebrae and The New London Consort.

Ars Eloquentiae’s performances are characterised by their vibrancy and youthful exuberance and this recital, a powerful exploration of the joys and pains of love, promises to be thoroughly enriching musical experience.

Mi palpita il cor

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord No 2 in D

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sonata for Recorder, Oboe, Violin and Harpsichord

Johann Friedrich Fasch (1688-1758)

Ich esse mit Freuden mein weniges Brot from Cantata No 84, 'Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke'

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)