Peryn Clement-Evans – clarinet
Iwan Llewelyn-Jones – piano
Aled Lewis Evans – reader and poet
Clarinettist Peryn Clement-Evans and pianist Iwan Llewelyn-Jones present a chamber music programme inspired by poetry selected by Aled Lewis Evans on the theme of horizons.
Aled will read a selection of his own poems about various Horizons, plus a few favourites by other writers including his grandfather, the poet John Evans. They both shared the same horizon in childhood – Aled in Barmouth and his grandfather slightly up the coast at Dyffryn Ardudwy and Talybont. Both would have seen and marvelled at the same wonders in the bay. The music choices by Peryn, Ensemble Cymru and Iwan Llewelyn-Jones complement words and music, and respond to each other.
Programme
Canzonetta – Gabriel Pierné
Y Gorwel – Dewi Emrys
Fantasy Sonata – John Ireland
Ynys y Brawd – Aled Lewis Evans
5 Dance Preludes (ii) Andantino – Witold Lutoslawski
Diweddglo Awdl y Gorwel – John Evans
Chorale Prelude, “Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland“ BWV 659
arranged for solo piano by Ferruccio Busoni
Y Caeau Aur – Iwan Llwyd
Fields of Gold – Sting
Troad y Rhod 2020 – Aled Lewis Evans
Sonatina (iii) Con Brio – Joseph Horowitz
Booking Information
All tickets are £12. Child tickets are half price.
Cathedral Frames, St Asaph – 01745 582929 (Weds – Fri, 10 – 4)
Theatr Clwyd by phone – 01352 344101 (Mon – Sat, 10 – 6)
Tickets for Ensemble Cymru’s performance at North Wales International Music Festival are available from Theatr Clwyd’s booking office.
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For me, poetry and music prompt us to move beyond our own different emotional and intellectual horizons. John Ireland’s Fantasy Sonata came easily to mind when reading Dewi Emrys’ Gorwel and particularly the use of the word ‘rith’ or illusion. Iwan and I went for the transcendent music of Bach for ‘Ymhell o afael byd mall’ or ‘far from the hold of a blighted world’ in John Evans’ beautiful words. Horowitz’s playful and upbeat rhythms express through music Aled’s words of optimism as the poet celebrates the shortest day in the knowledge that the days’ light can only increase.
This performance is dedicated to Ann in the final year of her leadership at the Festival. Ann has shown such kindness (and patience!) throughout the years. The festival has been a large part of Ensemble Cymru’s 22-year history. It has enabled musicians and composers to continue to share their love of this beautiful art form of chamber music whilst demonstrating its ongoing relevance for so many thousands of children and people from across north Wales during her tenure.
© Peryn Clement-Evans (Artistic Director)
Date 28/09/2023 Time 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location St Asaph Cathedral
