7 Ages of Man: John Hywel
An informal event featuring music by John Hywel, composer and former lecturer and head of the Music department at Bangor University, and a performance by members of the University Symphony Orchestra. We’re delighted that John has agreed to be present.
Ensemble Cymru - in cooperation with Pontio, Director of Music Gwyn L Williams and the staff and students of the Music department at Bangor University - is proud to pay tribute to John Hywel and his historic and considerable contribution to music-making at Bangor University and in North Wales over many years.
Programme:
RACHMANINOFF, Sergei – Trio Élégiaque No.1 in G minor
HYWEL, John – The Seven Ages of Man (1969) for speaker and woodwind quartet
Performers:
Ensemble Cymru
Speaker – Philip Smith (La Boheme – Puccini Mid Wales Opera)
Flute – Nicola Woodward
Oboe – Huw Clement-Evans
Clarinet – Peryn Clement-Evans
Bassoon – Alanna Macfarlane
Piano Trio: The members of the following trio include members of the University Symphony Orchestra and students of Bangor University.
Violin – Katrina Perre
Cello – Ellie Billingham
Piano – Elliot Smith-Rasmussen
Acknowledgement
We are very grateful to the Gaynor Cemlyn Jones Trust and to the generous supporters of Ensemble Cymru for making this event possible.