Nicola Woodward – Flutes by Candle light – 8pm
'What the Silence taught me' is a collection of enchanting flute music that I discovered or performed for the first time during lockdown. I am delighted to finally play this music live, by candle light, in a beautiful venue, with all proceeds going to UNHCR and refugees who really deserve our support.
Nicola Woodward studied flute and piano jointly at the Royal College of Music where she won the Eve Kisch Flute prize and several prizes for all-round musicianship. She has performed at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell rooms and live on Classic FM and BBC Radio 3. Nicola toured in South America for the British Council, worked with the LPO and Bournemouth orchestras and regularly entertained HRH the Prince of Wales and guests at Highgrove and Buckingham Palace. She spent many rewarding years touring the UK with the esteemed ‘Live Music Now! scheme and now is involved as a mentor.
Nicola’s love of folk music has led to recordings of folk-influenced repertoire from the UK, flamenco and trad Irish music. Nicola believes that live music should be accessible to absolutely everyone; she is co-founder of the Rockhampton Folk Festival; a small and lively festival with a huge outreach sector.
Her recording of the Koechlin ‘Chants de Nectaire’ trilogy, 96 pieces for unaccompanied flute, recently won Guardian ‘Classical CD of the week.
Upcoming Events
A Taste of Heaven – 6pm
The Holy Trinity Consort presents a French-Swiss celebration - written in secret and hidden in a drawer for forty years, Frank Martin's Mass for Double Choir is now treasured as one of the twentieth century's great choral discoveries. After the interval, Fauré's sublime Requiem: music of consolation, from the radiant Pie Jesu to the whispered farewell of In Paradisum. We are delighted to welcome Läderach as our partner for the evening, and premium-ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive tasting of their exquisite Swiss chocolate. Candlelight, chocolate and glorious music - an evening to savour at Holy Trinity.
Mozart’s Da Ponte Operas: Reinventing the Operatic Voice 11:00 – 13:00
The astounding partnership between Mozart and Da Ponte produced Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi Fan Tutte, featuring many of opera's most complex and memorable roles. Experience the music and meet the characters in this enthralling recital series.
4 Nov Reason and Desire
Soprano, Ceferina Perry, introduces us to the smartest women in eighteenth-century opera: Susanna outwits everyone; the Countess holds her dignity together with sheer will; Zerlina talks her way out of disaster; and Despina runs the whole con. Mozart and Da Ponte threw out the rulebook for female characters and gave each of them a voice, and a mind, entirely her own. Come and celebrate the women who prove that wit, resilience, and desire is just as operatic as tragedy.
Thames Philharmonic Choir: Bach Christmas Oratorio – 7pm
Celebrate the festive season with Bach’s much-loved Christmas Oratorio, performed by Thames Philharmonic Choir with their distinctive warmth and energy. From the jubilant opening, “Jauchzet, frohlocket!”, to moments of wonder, reflection and joy, it is one of the great musical celebrations of Christmas. The performance features Parts 1, 2, 3 and 6.
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