‘Women in the Arts’
On Sunday the 18th of August, our wonderful Artistic Director, Louise Winter, was joined by actress Karen Drury and pianist, Arran Keith, for an afternoon of poetry, song and music, paying homage to some of the most prolific female artists. With performances of Emily Brontë’s poetry, monologues to Irving Berlin’s ‘Sisters’, and a piano piece by American artist Amy Beach, it truly was a remarable afternoon. Thank you to our marvellous performers, as well as the Stables Theatre, for their continued support of AESA!
English Song on a Summer’s Morning Recital:
Our recent coffee morning recital was performed by Ashburnham 2024 Finalist, Soprano Karla Grant, and the 2024 Ashburnham Runner-Up Prize for a Pianist, Jia Ning Ng. Performing their repetoire ‘Love on the Land and Sea’, the musicians were also joined by our Artistic Director, Louise Winter, in a surprise performance which delighted audiences. It was a brilliant morning and thank you to everyone who attended!
An Evening of Midsummer Delights:
Join us on the 29th July 2023, to enjoy an evening of music, poems and even some Shakespeare, to celebrate the beauty of Midsummer. Click HERE to read more.
English Song Public Masterclass:
On 23rd November 2023 Dame Felicity Lott (below centre) and Sebastian Wybrew (far right), both of whom will be on the judging panel for each stage of this year’s competition, gave a memorably inspiring masterclass to four singers and their collaborative pianists. Held in the recital room at the Razumovsky Academy in London, this was a fantastic opportunity for the singers and audience alike, and more such events are planned.
Afternoon Recital, Sunday 18th Feb 2024:
Louise Winter and William Hancox
Composers have always learned from, loved and loathed each other. Distinguished mezzo-soprano Louise Winter and pianist William Hancox explored both the connections and the conflicts beneath the surface of songs by Brahms, Wolf, Duparc, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke, Muriel Herbert and others.
Junior Ashburnham English Song Awards:
In founding the Ashburnham English Song Awards it was always the intention to work with schools to foster an interest in the study and performance of English Song. So we were delighted to hold the very first Junior AESAs at Battle Abbey School on 21 November 2023. You can read a touching account of the evening by Brenda Anson, Trustee and former Secretary HERE.
