Spring Concert: Kitty Whately and William Vann

Kitty Whately, mezzo-soprano

William Vann, piano

"Whately is a captivating live performer... In an age of glossily interchangeable international artists, this one isn't afraid to tell us her story. I, for one, want to hear more...” Gramophone Magazine

Kathleen Ferrier award-winner and former BBCNew Generation artist, Kitty Whately is one of the UK’s most characterful mezzo-sopranos. She is in high demand on the operatic stage and concert platform, and a highly acclaimed interpreter of art song. We are delighted to have her sing in Glossop, where she will be joined by multiple-prize winning conductor and accompanist, William Vann on piano for a sublime recital of English song.

Kitty Whately and William Vann (photo Helena Cooke)

Kitty Whately

Kitty regularly performs recital programmes in all the major chamber venues in the UK, partnering most often with Simon Lepper, Joseph Middleton, and Anna Tilbrook, among many others. Kitty makes regular appearances on BBC Radio 3, in concert and in recordings made for Radio 3’s Composer of The Week series. 

She has sung roles and works with many of the top orchestras and opera companies, including the Royal Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park, English Touring Opera, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, Symphony, Scottish Symphony and Concert orchestras, London Philharmonic, and many more. 

William Vann

William is a multiple-prize winning conductor and accompanist, celebrated for his interpretations of British music. A graduate of Cambridge and the Royal Academy of Music, his extensive discography includes over twenty-five recordings for Albion, Champs Hill, Chandos, Delphian, Etcetera, Navona and SOMM with artists including Mary Bevan, Dame Sarah Connolly, Sarah Fox, Jack Liebeck, Nicky Spence, Roderick Williams and Kitty Whately. His world premiere of Parry’s Prometheus Unbound was shortlisted for a 2024 Gramophone Award.

William is Director of Music at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Musical Director of Dulwich Choral Society, founder of the London English Song Festival and was recently appointed Chorus Master at The Grange Festival.

PROGRAMME

Ralph Vaughan Williams 

    Four Poems by Fredegond Shove 

Rebecca Clarke

    Binnorie with Piano 

Ralph Vaughan Williams 

    Sky Above the Roof 

Rebecca Clarke

Three Chinese settings

Ralph Vaughan Williams 

Silent Noon 

INTERVAL

Ralph Vaughan Williams 

Four Last Songs

Herbert Howells

King David 

Madeleine Dring

   Melisande 

   The Enchantment 

   Weep you no more 

   Take o Take 

   It was a lover 

Cole Porter (arr.Madeleine Dring)

In The Still of the Night  

Reserved Seating for Friends of GMF

Those who have joined the GMF Friends will be able to take advantage of reserved seats towards the front of the church, as a token of our appreciation for their support of Glossop Music Festival. Friends should email friends@glossopmusicfestival.org.uk with their seating requirements.

If you would like to join our Friends, please visit: www.glossopmusicfestival.org.uk/become-a-friend or email for further information.