The Pangbourne Arts concert series brings exceptional live music to the stunning Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College. Showcasing outstanding performers and carefully curated programmes, the series offers audiences the chance to enjoy high-quality concerts in this beautiful and reflective setting.
Concert 1 The landscape of exile.
Katy Thomson (Soprano)
Rustam Khanmurzin (Piano)
Katy Hamilton (Musicologist)
This lecture recital will explore the stories of composers fleeing risk and persecution throughout the twentieth century. In a fascinating talk by Katy Hamilton, discover what exile meant to a wide range of composers (some names you will recognise and others which might not be so familiar) featuring performances from the dynamic duo of award winning artists, Katy Thomson and Rustam Khanmurzin. Hear the songs and stories of Rebecca Clarke, Erich Korngold, Hilde Loewe-Flatter, Sergei Rachmaninov, Ruth Schonthal, Kurt Weil and more. This programme weaves together threads of social and political history, beautiful music and poignant story telling.