Penelope Thwaites, Timothy West, Stephen Varcoe

Pianist Penelope Thwaites marks the centenary of her poet father, Michael, with a concert of his poetry, interspersed with evocative works by Chopin, Bach, Schumann, Grainger and more.

Winner of the King’s Medal for Poetry, Michael Thwaites served in the British Navy during the second world war. Some notable poems came out of that experience – including The Jervis Bay, a stirring and moving account of the sea battle which saved one of the vital convoys in the North Atlantic.

Penelope is delighted to be joined by the renowned actor, Timothy West, and, as Guest Artist, the well-known baritone, Stephen Varcoe.

Programme:

Edward German - The Shepherds’ Dance
Scriabin - Etude in C sharp minor Op 2 No 1
Grainger, transc. Thwaites - The Power of Love
Handel - Courante from Suite in E minor
J S Bach - Gigue from Partita No 1 in B flat BWV 825
Schumann - Phantasiestuck: In der Nacht
Chopin - Mazurka No 15 in A minor
Thwaites - The Gardener’s Song
Thwaites - Forestry