Emily Jennings

2026 will mark 50 years since the death of composer Benjamin Britten.

Step into an evening of luminous storytelling as Emily Jennings, Cassandra Mathews and Archie Bonham guide you through Benjamin Britten’s evocative re?imagining of traditional folksongs and the haunting sound world of his guitar masterpiece, Nocturnal after John Dowland. From the charm and wit of Britten’s beloved vocal arrangements to the profound, dreamlike variations of Nocturnal, this programme reveals the composer at his most intimate and inventive.

The journey continues with the exquisite Second Lute Song of the Earl of Essex from Gloriana, before closing with a selection of Britten’s radiant folksongs for voice and guitar—music that shimmers with tenderness, drama and timeless beauty. A richly woven tapestry of British song, performed by three exceptional young artists, awaits your discovery.