Programme
Pedro Iturralde (1929-2020)
Pequeña Czarda
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Beau Soir, L. 84
arr. Alastair Penman (b. 1988)
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum from Children’s Corner, L. 113
arr. Jenni Watson (b. 1985)
Alastair Penman
Soar
Amy Quate (b. 1953)
Light of Sothis
1. Grace
2. Passion
3. Faith
Alastair Penman
Homeward
Jules Demersseman (1833-1866)
Variations on Carnival of Venice, Op. 7
arr. Fred Hemke (1935-2019)
Musician Biographies
Alastair Penman (saxophone) and Jonathan Pease (piano) first met whilst studying at Cambridge University and have gone on to lead successful careers both individually and as a duo. Alastair is Professor of Saxophone at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has performed with London Contemporary Orchestra, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Britten Sinfonia and Philharmonia as well as having played on soundtracks including A House of Dynamite, Deadpool and Wolverine and Call of Duty. Jonathan meanwhile is much in demand as an accompanist and musical director, as well as being a prolific composer and active conductor and church musician. He has worked with Royal Opera House, Garsington Opera, Glyndebourne Youth Opera, Opera Holland Park, Devon Opera and Opera Anywhere.
The duos debut album, Soar, has been described by critics as “an extended dazzling display of talent” and praised for “tremendous playing throughout”. The album features much-loved works from the traditional saxophone and piano repertoire set alongside more recent works. In today’s recital the duo will perform music both from Soar and from Alastair’s album Quietude, which invites the listener to take time for themself, to unplug from the digital world that we live in and to find solace in the beauty of music and of nature. Quietude has been described by critics as “completely gorgeous” and “a project that reaches out and touches us all”.
Alastair is a Henri Selmer Paris, Vandoren UK, Buffet Crampon and Key Leaves Performing Artist
https://www.alastairpenman.co.uk
https://www.jonathanpease.co.uk
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Lunchtime Concerts take place every Tuesday at 1.10pm during term-time, our talented performers come from across the UK and occasionally overseas, to delight our audiences with music from Beethoven to Chopin, Elgar to Mozart and more.