Audrey Hyland, the pianist, is the Head of the Vocal and Opera Faculty at the Royal College of Music and was awarded an honorary ARAM for her contribution to the opera department at the Royal Academy of Music.
Performer Biography
Hugh Cutting, the countertenor on this album, is the first countertenor to win the Kathleen Ferrier Award (2021) and the first to be named a BBC New Generation Artist (2022-25).
Interpretation
Piers Connor Kennedy's songs, drawn from his cycle Rough Rhymes, are 'refound' in his method of composition, which he describes as 'composed music for improvised performance'.
Interpretation
The album's concept of 'Refound' stems from the performer's interest in music that is a product of two readings or conceptions, such as turning folk music into art song or setting ancient texts in a contemporary style.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at St John the Evangelist, Oxford, UK, from August 26-29, 2024, with Philip Hobbs as the Recording Producer & Engineer.
Recording & Production
This recording is a co-production with BBC Radio 3, and Hugh Cutting is a member of BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's program, titled 'Refound', explores the duality of old and new in music, whether in its construction, text, or wider context.
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