Hertfordshire Festival of Music and Soundbites: Sarah-Jane Bradley and James Francis Brown​

Sarah Jane Bradley (viola)
James Francis Brown (piano)

PROGRAMME:
Robert Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
James Francis Brown Arioso for Viola and Piano
Lloyd Moore Canzona for Solo Viola
Johannes Brahms Sonata No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 120 for Viola and Piano
 
Sarah Jane Bradley, described by The Strad as “exceptional...an adventurous artist...every whisper of the bow loaded with insight and intelligence,” joins Festival Director James Francis Brown for a recital of expressive depth and virtuosity. Opening with Schumann’s radiant Fantasiestücke, the programme journeys through the haunting beauty of Brown’s own Arioso, a work specially written for Sarah Jane Bradley. Lloyd Moore’s Canzona for solo viola receives its world premiere and the recital culminates in Brahms’ Sonata No. 2, a masterpiece of emotional range—from poignant lyricism to sweeping grandeur—bringing the programme to a moving conclusion.

Free event, but please register via the box office