This concert is a chance to celebrate spring. In the words of composer Herbert Howells,

From far the Angels draw near,
Sweet is the Day Spring that heals our fear;
Come sing and dance,
Come pipe and play.

I can't offer the opportunity to dance in this concert, but there will be magnificant singing and playing of musical instruments. So I urge you to draw near and join me to hear :-

• Francis Cowan, piano
• Felicity Tompkins, soprano
• Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, tenor and
• Hye In Kim, cello

performing wonderful celebratory works not only by Howells, but composers such as Strauss, Schubert, Paganini, Mozart and Verdi.