A programme celebrating Britten’s greatest source of inspiration: his partner, the tenor Peter Pears. The versatile and wonderfully talented tenor Nicky Spence is joined by two consummate musicians: Sean Shibe on guitar, and Francesca Lauri on piano. 

Francesca Lauri is the Viola Tunnard Young Artist and alumna of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme.

Schubert:

Selection from Schwanengesang, D.957 (20’)

Britten:

Who Are These Children?, Op.84 (23’)

Britten, arr. Julian Bream:

Second Lute Song of the Earl of Essex (from Gloriana, Op.53) (4’)

Britten, folksong arrangements:

Ca’ the yowes; Sailor-Boy; The foggy foggy dew; Oliver Cromwell (9’)