James Way, Natalie Burch, Lotte Betts Dean, Hugh Cutting, Ross Ramgobin, Annemarie Federle, Alis Huws - Benjamin Britten: Canticles (Limited Edition)

Benjamin Britten's ve Canticles,written for his lover and musePeter Pears,stand assome of his most intimate and spiritually charged music. Composed acrossaperiod of nearly thirty years, they re ect Britten'sevolving response to poetry, religion and the human condition. Tenor JamesWay and hisduo partner and wife NatalieBurch lead an exceptional line-up of musiciansin performancesthat capture the emotional depth and complexity of these unique pieces.The programme also featuresPriaulx Rainier'sunaccompanied CycleforDeclamation, written forPearsin 1955- settingsof Donne that, in their intensity and introspection, nd common ground with Britten'sCanticles.