Orchestra of the Swan

A journey through the landscapes and moods of England, past and present.
Guitarist Mark Ashford joins us to celebrate the start of our new season at St Nicholas Church, Warwick.

Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending and Holst’s vibrant Brook Green Suite capture the spaciousness and vitality of the English musical imagination, while music by Elgar, Purcell and Britten reflects earlier strands of the tradition.

Songs by Nick Drake and Sting sit naturally alongside folk melodies such as Early One Morning and Scarborough Fair, their lyricism sharing the same sense of place and quiet contemplation.

Trad./Le Page Early One Morning
Holst Brook Green Suite
Nick Drake arr. Le Page River Man
Britten Playful Pizzicato
Elgar Chanson de Matin
Elgar Chanson de Nuit
Dowland Fantasia in G Major
David Le Page The Turnpike Route
Purcell Chacony
Trad./Paul Simon/Le Page Scarborough Fair
Vaughan Williams arr. Le Page The Lark Ascending
Britten Frolicsome Finale
Sting arr. Le Page Fields of Gold