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Wigmore Hall 125: Elaine Mitchener & Elizabeth Kenny

Wigmore Hall 125: Vocalist Elaine Mitchener and lutenist Elizabeth Kenny present a journey through the lyrical poetry of songwriters and composers over the centuries.

As part of Wigmore Hall's 125th Anniversary, vocalist Elaine Mitchener and lutenist Elizabeth Kenny make their duo debut presenting a lunchtime concert journey through the lyrical poetry of songwriters and composers over the centuries. The programme will include works by John Dowland, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, and two Robert Johnsons: the Jacobean composer and the blues maestro.

Recorded at Wigmore Hall earlier today and presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

Angeline Morrison: The Black’s Lamentation
Joni Mitchell: Don’t interrupt the sorrow
Johnson: As I walked Forth
Robert Johnson: Love in Vain
Joan Armatrading: Love & Affection
Purcell: O Solitude
Ellington: In My solitude
Mark E Smith: Joker Hysterical Face
Dankworth: Sonnet 18
Dowland: In Darkness Let Me dwell
Bob Dylan: It’s Alright Ma
Marley: Redemption Song

Elaine Mitchener (vocalist)
Elizabeth Kenny (lute)

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Last Saturday 18:00
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Music Played

  • Joni Mitchell

    Don't Interrupt the Sorrow

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Robert Johnson

    As I walked forth

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Robert Johnson

    Love in Vain

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Love & Affection

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Henry Purcell

    O Solitude

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Duke Ellington

    In My Solitude

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger

    La Capona (from 4th Book of Chittarone music)

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny.

  • Mark E. Smith

    Joker Hysterical Face

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • John Dankworth

    Shall I compare thee to a summer's day (Sonnet 18)

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • John Dowland

    In darkness let me dwell

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Bob Dylan

    It's alright, Ma

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Bob Marley

    Redemption Song

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Elaine Mitchener.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 80

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Kevin John Edusei.
    • Coleridge-Taylor.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Piano Concerto No.5 in F major, Op.103 ("Egyptian")

    Performer: Louis Schwizgebel. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Saint-Saens: Piano Concertos 2 & 5.
    • APARTE.
    • 04.

Broadcast

  • Last Saturday 18:00
    BBC Radio 3