A musical alert for today, April 23, in Leominster, Herefordshire, UK:
The piano music of John Joubert
23rd April, 2017, 3.00pm
Lion Ballroom, 17 Broad Street, Leominster, HR6 8DB
John Joubert is 90 this year, and best known for his carol, Torches.
Duncan Honeybourne will play the Dance Suite, the 3rd Sonata, dedicated to Duncan, and the Lyric Fantasy, based on his opera, Jane Eyre.
John Joubert’s compositional career now stretches over 70 years. His catalogue includes over 180 opus numbers, ranging from operas, major orchestral works, concertos for oboe, bassoon, violin, cello and piano, chamber and instrumental music, through to short carols and anthems and a series of major choral-orchestral pieces that place him at the forefront of composers of the generation after Britten and Tippett.
Duncan Honeybourne enjoys a colourful and unique career as solo pianist, chamber musician, educator and artistic director.
He has appeared at many major concert halls and at leading festivals, and has been a frequent broadcaster at home and abroad.
One of his generation's leading exponents of 20th century English piano music, several celebrated contemporary composers have also dedicated major new works to him.
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