Overview
Founded in 2018 by British Asian conductor and educator Anita Datta, The Swan Consort has performed across the UK and received international recognition. Their engaging audience-centred approach to programming repertoire draws together forgotten gems from the European Renaissance, with exciting new works by diverse voices of the present day. Recent performances include the Young Artist’s Showcase at Brighton Early Music Festival (2021), delivering the world premiere of Alastair Borthwick’s Missa Brevis at London Festival of Contemporary Church Music (2022), and engagements in Spain including the Festival Renaixement in Valéncia (2022). They have curated digital programmes for The Royal Opera House, Mumbai (2020) and Ryedale Festival (12 Days 2020-2021, with Echo Vocal Ensemble and The Gesualdo Six).
The Swan Consort are delighted to be performing at Wolfson College, giving a preview of their upcoming performance and education project, ‘Songs of the Birds’. Inspired by the calls and cries of our feathered friends, this innovative programme showcases the connection between art, nature and emotion, reflecting on the ways we express our human experience in response to other creatures. The diverse repertoire draws from medieval folksong and Renaissance madrigals, to modern and contemporary composers. The concert is conceptualised as part of a larger project involving primary school workshops, through which the ensemble seeks to draw new audiences whilst offering a fresh take on choral performance to established concert-goers. They look forward to touring this project across the UK in 2023.
Details
For Wolfson members wishing to join the dinner and concert, Formal Hall booking is required by 12 noon the day before.
There will be twenty free places available at the back of the hall for College members who wish to attend the concert only.
Access
This event will take place in the Lee Hall which has step-free access and an accessible toilet.
For more details please view our AccessAble guide.
