FACADE

 "If I were allowed just one work of Walton's to save from the proverbial flood, it would undoubtedly be Façade, for whatever the perhaps more obvious merits of some of the large-scale works, it is here that his naughty, witty, ironic, and even his romantic characteristics are most unselfconsciously caught."

- Gramophone Reviews -

Façade is a series of poems by Edith Sitwell, recited over an instrumental accompaniment written by William Walton.

Two actors - Seven musicians

One hour of totally entertaining nonsense

Featuring Miranda Selwood and Danika Saal, Façade is one of those pieces that excites musicians and entertains audiences.

LISTEN

Façade: XIII. Polka · Sir Neville Marriner conducting the Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Speaker: Fenella Fielding

 CONDUCTOR

Geoffrey Secomb - Conductor

SPEAKERS

Danika Saal and Miranda Selwood

MUSICIANS

Jess Hall - Flute/Piccolo

Mitchell Jones - Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

Isaac Reed - Alto Saxophone

Chris Baldwin - Trumpet

Nicholas Tam - Cello

Fletcher Blight - Cello

Jacob Cavanough - Percussion