Piano Recital: Libby Burgess

Christ Church: Five Centuries of Music 1525-2025
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Music by Bach and Busoni, composers associated with Christ Church and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor in his anniversary year.

Libby Burgess’ programme opens and closes with J S Bach – first in original form, and then in a passionate romantic transcription by virtuoso pianist and composer, Ferruccio Busoni. In between she interleaves Christ Church composers (Warlock, Dowland, Pantcheff) and Christ Church visitors (Mendelssohn, Frances-Hoad) with music that connects to their work thematically. She also honours Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, whose anniversary falls this year.