Iestyn Davies and Fretwork

,Milton Court Concert Hall
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Get up close to the ethereal voice of Iestyn Davies in the intimate acoustic of Milton Court Concert Hall.

In this unusual programme, he’ll be singing haunting music for countertenor by Purcell and Michael Nyman, accompanied by the delicate sounds of the viol consort Fretwork.

Classical music Barbican Presents 2017–18 Milton Court

Programme

Michael Nyman No Time in Eternity
Purcell Two Fantazies in four parts
Music for a While
Michael Nyman Music after a While (world premiere)
Purcell An Evening Hymn
Michael Nyman Balancing the Books
If(from The Diary of Anne Frank)
Why (from The Diary of Anne Frank)
Purcell Fantazy in four parts
Fantazy upon one note
Michael Nyman Self-laudatory hymn of Inanna and her omnipotence

Performers

Iestyn Davies countertenor
Fretwork

Ticket prices

£5 

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